More than 35,000 spider species have been documented worldwide, and only around 3,000 spider species are known to inhabit North America. Surprisingly, the majority of
While spiders are commonly regarded as undesirable houseguests, the vast majority of spiders found within homes are not considered medically or structurally harmful pests. This
While the brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) is native to the southern and midwestern regions of the US, their ability to inflict medically hazardous, and
A group of spiders commonly known as longjawed orbweavers are encountered frequently by pest control professionals within and around homes in the US, sometimes in
Heteropoda venatoria, or the “pantropical huntsman spider,” as it is more commonly known, is a large non-native spider species that has become well established in
For decades the most feared spiders in the United States were black widows. Black widows in the US comprise three species, the western black widow,
It is not necessarily uncommon for grocery store employees to find spiders within boxes of produce that were shipped from exotic locations. In some cases,
Unfortunately, there are many individuals in this world who regularly subject their pet/s to abuse. Addressing this form of abuse is hard considering the freedom
There are plenty of videos online that show spiders and insects battling other spiders and insects. These videos fascinate many people who were not aware
Those who fear spiders may find it hard to believe that their fear is not shared with everyone else on the planet. After all, what
