house spiders
Eight-legged basement residents
House spiders are spiders commonly found living in human dwellings, typically small and harmless species that spin webs in corners, basements, and window frames.
The term is informal rather than scientific—it groups various species by habitat rather than taxonomy.
We get house spiders in the garage every fall.
Despite their reputation, most house spiders rarely bite and help control other household pests.
- cobwebAbandoned spider silk
- spinnersThings that rotate
- websSpun silk structures
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- arachnidEight-legged wingless arthropod
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