With around 30,000 species of spiders in the world, it is not difficult for some species to find their way inside your house. They mostly prefer to life outdoors, but when a spider finds its way inside a house, it is probably in search for better shelter and food.
Most spiders prefer living outdoors, but all too often, you may run across a few spiders that have found their way indoors in search of food or shelter. Learning how to prevent this from happening is important, as depending on the species, spiders are not pests you would like to find in your house.
Spiders (order Araneae) are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all other orders of organisms.
Spiders arthropods that have eight legs and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all other orders of organisms. Spiders are found on every continent except for Antarctica. At least 45,700 spider species, and 113 families have been recorded up until now. Some are venomous, some are herbivorous, and some carnivorous. They produce silk for building their webs or to wrap their eggs and they can range in size an colouration, depending on the specie.