From the innocent daddy longlegs to the harmful brown recluse, here are the most common house spiders, how to identify them, and when to worry about a bite, according to entomologists.

Most Common House Spiders With 40,000 known species of spiders worldwide and 3,000 calling North America home, some simple knowledge of spider biology can help you determine which common house ...

Another spider that looks like a brown recluse is the common house spider, which has a similar coloring and size. However, ...

Although spiders are common in Washington, spider activity is more prevalent during August and September for a couple of species, making them more noticeable. This leads people to believe there ...

“Considering spiders as a whole, it’s not spider season, but considering [giant house spiders and cross orb weavers], the ones that people actually notice, it is their season,” Crawford said ...

Yellow sac spider (University of Nebraska). Yellow sac spiders are active hunters. They search for their prey instead of using a web. If you’re going to encounter one, it will likely be at night.

Myth: Spiders are out to bite us. Most people will never be bitten by a spider in their lifetime. That’s because spiders are not interested in interacting with humans.Out of the 50,000+ species ...

Common spiders American House Spiders or "common house spiders" are the most common of these pesky arachnids that you will encounter. They are generally considered a nuisance, and most people do ...

Although spiders are common in Washington, spider activity is more prevalent during August and September for a couple of species, making them more noticeable. This leads people to believe there ...

“Considering spiders as a whole, it’s not spider season, but considering [giant house spiders and cross orb weavers], the ones that people actually notice, it is their season,” Crawford said ...

“Considering spiders as a whole, it’s not spider season, but considering [giant house spiders and cross orb weavers], the ones that people actually notice, it is their season,” Crawford said ...

You’ve probably come across more spiders or have even walked straight into spider webs recently, and that’s because the spider season in western Washington has begun. Well, kind of. Although spiders ...