 "Porrhothele antipodiana" is often confused with species from the genus "Hexathele", which occupies similar habitat and builds similar webs.They can be distinguished by the number of spinnerets ("Porrhothele" has two sets of spinnerets whereas "Hexathele" has three sets).As the common name suggests, these spiders construct non-sticky long tunnel-shaped webs, often under logs and rocks, but they will also construct their webs in the trunks of trees, in rock faces and in urban structures.