A spider crawling near someone's bare feet. Most people know that spiders benefit our gardens by eating insects such as mosquitoes, flies, and ants. However, these free-range arachnids are much less ...

If you're not a fan of spiders, the thought of dealing with a grass spider infestation in your lawn might make you want to grab a blow torch and get rid of all the grass. While that might kill off the ...

Spiders give just about everybody the heebie-jeebies. Indeed, it’s safe to say these eight-legged arachnids evoke fear and screams from countless individuals nationwide. Even if you don’t suffer from ...

Spiders show up if other insects, open trash, or porch lights are around to attract them. They slip inside through cracks, open windows, or hitchhike on boxes and bags. Keep them out by sealing gaps, ...

You might have seen the movie "Snakes On A Plane," but if you're not careful, you could be looking at spiders in your car. From September to October, spiders enter their mating season. These insects ...

9. Get yourself a eucalyptus plant. Speaking of scents that spiders hate, the distinct fresh and citrus smell of eucalyptus plants is one that spiders find overwhelming. Eucalyptus can be grown both ...

Just because phobias are irrational doesn’t make them any less real. If you take a glance at any list of phobias, fear of spiders is going to be right up there near the top, if it isn’t no.1. It doesn ...

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