Agelena limbata (funnel-web spider)
A specific species of araneomorph funnel-web spider. The name is usually written in katakana as クサグモ.
The Agelena limbata spider builds a funnel-shaped web among the grass.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; usually written in kana.
Compound of 草 (kusa, 'grass') and 蜘蛛 (kumo, 'spider'), referring to its habitat. The exact derivation is straightforward.