Generally they are black or dark colored, able to move and run quite quickly, and found under rocks, logs or in small holes. They often live around water features, but inhabit most landscapes. The brown or gray spiders, which run around in the grass and cause children to scream, are called grass or funnel-weaving spiders, he explains. They build a funnel in the ground then wait to catch slow moving insects walking by. Their webs catch your eye as they sparkle in the early morning dew.
Many beneficial spiders help keep insect populations in check.
If you spot them in the garden, leave them alone to scavenger those undesirable bugs. We offer our program to persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability.