In autumn the males are often spotted searching for a female. The house spider (Agelenidae) is a famous "scary" spider. Which spiders can we find around the house? Recent, controlled, studies show that the necrotic or neurotoxic effects of spider bites are often mild and of no medical importance. She lives in the southern parts of Europe. The stories about her deadly venom are exaggerated.
In Europe there is one spider, called "Black widow", whose effects of the bite may hurt. Spider venom is almost always harmless to humans. Most spiders use venom to kill their prey. I receive many questions about poisonous/venomous spiders. Since most spiders are very small, you need a magnifying glass or a camera to study them or to reveal their beauty. They catch many annoying and harmful insects, are not destructive and are therefor useful creatures.Īs you will see on these pages, many of the spiders are beautifully colored, and therefore very pleasant and wonderful to look at. That is not wise because spiders play a very important role in our Eco-system. Many people think spiders are dangerous creatures that should be wiped away with a cloth, sucked up in the vacuum cleaner or smashed with a newspaper.
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