The natural habitat of the spiders includes caves and hollow trees but, of course, they readily adapt to buildings. In Britain, Tegenaria house spiders are still in the process of expanding their ...

Live and let live! Ellinor Smith acted on this motto when she recently discovered a large spider in her room. Then something ...

The discovery of so-called ‘zombie spiders’ in a network of caves that lie beneath an Irish prison has caught the attention of staff there. Loughan House open prison in Co Cavan is built on land over ...

False widow spider bites have been a hot topic in recent years, along with reports of bumper crops of house and garden spiders, and news that city spiders are getting fatter. Warm weather contributes ...

Spiders like having somewhere to hide, so keep your house neat and tidy through regular ... Head of Digital at Safestyle UK. "Spiders aren't big fans of strong scents, acidic concoctions or ...

Venomous spiders are spreading across the UK and hospitalising a record number of people. Only 10 species currently in the country have the fangs and jaw muscles needed to penetrate human skin.

Within the UK we have lots of different habitats that ... And some minibeasts even live right alongside us in our homes. House flies and house spiders are minibeasts you might see inside your ...

You're more likely to spot egg sacs than the spider eggs themselves. Spider egg sacs (not "egg sacks") are small, round or teardrop-shaped bundles made of silk. They're often white, cream or pale ...

Why did you want to get involved with Spider House? Aren’t you afraid of spiders? I'm interested in biology generally and this was a great opportunity to learn more about a particular group of ...