[Daffynition]

I've had an unusual number of funnel spiders in the house this fall, since our first hard frost.

The dog goes out to do his *business* and lays on the lawn to survey his kingdom. I think they are hitchhiking on him, back into the house.

At one time, I could pick them up with my hand and throw them outside....but read recently that they can bite. I didn't know that ....guess I've been lucky.

Is this what you call a grass spider?

[Darksheare]

Yes, funnels and grass spiders look enough alike to pretty much be the same thing.
Just one wanders around and ambushes bugs without aid of a web, the other has that distinct tunnel web.
They can bite, but generally don’t.
Though I don’t take chances.
The bite is rather painful and can do awfully unpleasant things.
Allergies to bees or wasps increases the impact.