Posts Tagged: spider

Creepy is in the Eye of the Beholder

Halloween is a time when many people enjoy having creatures come to their homes in search of treats. But what about unwanted indoor visitors with six or more legs? Here are three types of creatures that might bring a chill to your spine if you find...

Widow Spiders Information Updated

The black widow spider is known and feared by many people due to its venomous bite. However, in the past decade in California, a change in widow spider populations has occurred. A newer invasive spider called the brown widow may be displacing black widow...

Spooky Spiders?

Halloween is the perfect time to talk about some of the creepy, crawlies that scare people the most: Spiders. Many people think that all spiders are dangerous, scary, and aggressive. Most spiders are harmless and serve a beneficial role by catching and...

Brown Widows Get Foothold in Southern California

[From the February 2013 issue of the UC IPM Green Bulletin newsletter] During the last 10 years, a new widow spider has moved into parts of Southern California. The brown widow spider, Latrodectus geo­metricus, is closely related to the well-known...

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