3 Interesting Facts About Spiders

Spiders are fascinating creatures. You may not feel that way if you encounter them in your kitchen, bedroom, or worse yet, your shower! For many people, the mere thought of spiders may send a chill up their spine, but if given a little consideration, you may find that these arachnids are often misunderstood and highly interesting.It is in this spirit that we are posting this unique blog looking at the most interesting facts we can find about these eight-legged creatures. Join us today in taking a closer look at these unique and sometimes puzzling creatures.

How Many Spiders Are In a Typical House?

Look around where you are sitting right now. How many spiders do you think are within an arm's reach? Riot Fest online took a look at a 2016 Entomology Survey that looked at homes in rural and urban North Carolina. Not shockingly, they found that 100% of homes had spiders. They were literally everywhere, but most commonly found in the bathroom(68%) and bedroom (77%).The global average spider density stands at about 131 spiders per square meter. Some habitats, like deserts and tundra, are home to fewer spiders. On average, 61.84 spiders can be found per home. There is probably a spider within reach of you right now.

Are All Spider Bites Deadly?

Thankfully, the answer to this one is fairly straightforward - no. Despite common superhero thinking, getten bitten by a spider will not turn you into Spider-Man.While there are more than 43,000 different species of spiders found in the world, only a small number are said to be dangerous, and less than 30 (less than one-tenth of one percent) have been responsible for human deaths. Some of the most deadly include: the Brown Recluse, Black Widow, Brazilian Wandering Spiders, the Yellow sac spider, Wolf spider, Brown Widow Spider, Red Widow, Redback, and Funnel-web Spiders.The northern black widow is the only Massachusetts spider with venom that affects humans and animals. Unless threatened, this New England spider is not hostile, and bites are rare.

How Strong Is Spider Silk?

Each species of spiders spins silk, and some of them spin seven different types of silk to perform different jobs in building a web. According to Science online, the silk in a spider's web is actually five times stronger than a strand of steel the same thickness. If a spider web was created in human size, it would be enough to stop a jetliner! Think about that next time you walk through a spider web and push it aside and shriek in horror.We love learning about the strange aspect of some of the pests that we encounter everyday. They are a part of our ecosystem, and as such should be understood. If you are having a spider situation in your home that you would like to resolve, talk to our team about measures you can take as well as ways we can help.