MANY people are afraid of spiders, but that doesn’t mean they won’t come into your home.
Here we look at which types of spiders you are likely to find in the UK and which ones you should look out for.
Black lace weaver spider
Black lace weavers are usually found in homes in the UK all year round.
They are found in walls, fences and clutter around the garden and are most common in autumn when males leave their webs to find females to mate with.
They can be found indoors after heavy rains when your home is flooded.
It may give you peace of mind knowing that they are harmless to humans.
Spider buzzing
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Buzzing spiders are found throughout Britain but are most pronounced in the south.
They are rarely found on the ground, but mainly in bushes and on the foliage of trees.
Buzzing spiders get their name when males vibrate leaves to attract females.
It usually appears in shades of white or light brown.
Cardinal Spider
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The cardinal spider is the largest spider in the UK.
Also known as Tegenaria parietina, some of these spiders were recorded to have wingspans of 12 cm.
The name “cardinal” was appropriated from a legend dating back to the 14th century, when Cardinal Wolsey was frightened by the spider at Hampton Court.
The spider is quite rare in Europe and is most commonly found in southern England.
Most live in buildings or walls and, like all spiders, live in houses.
They can withstand very dry conditions and survive months without sustenance.
The cardinal spider is capable of biting, although bites have rarely been recorded.
Its nip is not dangerous because it does not carry venom, so it is unable to harm humans.
It is usually brown in color.
cave spider
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The cave spider is around 10mm to 15mm long and can be found in the UK all year round.
These spiders are most likely to be found in caves, tunnels, and places with little or no sunlight.
They can be found in black or slightly red.
Cellar spider
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Cellar spiders are also known as Daddy Longleg Spiders.
Their thin bodies can be up to 10 mm long.
They are yellowish-gray in color and can be found in homes year-round, with males living up to two years and females up to three years.
common crab spider
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The common crab spider is most common in Britain from March to August in low vegetation.
Terrifyingly, they eat their prey by jumping on its back and piercing it with their fangs.
They can be found in yellow, green or white with thin red lines or dots.
Common weaver spider
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This spider can be seen from July to October on any structure where it can build a web.
Common weavers mainly eat small insects and flies.
Their name comes from the orb shape of their web and they are greyish brown in color.
cucumber spider
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This small green spider can be found in the UK from April to October.
They are found in low-growing shrubs and hedges.
Cucumber spiders are native to the UK.
closet spider
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Closet spiders can be found in (you guessed it) closets.
Its color varies from dark purple to brown or black.
Although these spiders bite, their bite is not known to cause serious symptoms.
European garden spider
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European garden spiders can be found in woodlands and gardens across the UK from June to October.
It will only bite humans if provoked or feels it is in danger.
Its color varies from light yellowish brown to very dark brown.
False widow
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False widow spiders are found in outbuildings and homes year-round.
They are brown in color and are believed to have arrived in Britain in 1879 from the Canary Islands.
Its name is very similar to the deadly black widow spider, and its bites can be just as fatal.
four-spot spider
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The four-spotted spider can be seen in Britain in tall grass during summer and autumn.
They have four white spots on their backs that give them their name.
They can be found in bright orange, dark brown or yellowish green.
Giant house spider
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This spider is the one you will most commonly see in the fall.
The giant house spider lives in sheds, attics, houses and outbuildings.
It can survive for several months without food or water.
They are brown in color and can be seen all year round, but they mate in the fall.
Green Huntsman Spider
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Britain has its own terrifying version of the huntsman spider.
They can be found in forests and are very rare.
They are usually seen from May to September in southern England and Ireland.
jumping spider
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These tiny spiders can be found in the undergrowth from May to September.
They get their name because they jump on their prey rather than collecting it in a web.
Its color can vary, with many being brown or gray.
labyrinth spider
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This rather large spider is found in Wales and England from June to September
They live in hedges and tall grass and are light brown in color.
money spider
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These little guys are known to be very harmless and can be found in the foliage of trees.
They are black in color.
Orbital web spider
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These strange-looking spiders can be found near water and are mainly seen from May to September.
They usually build a new web each day.
crab spider running
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These very dramatic looking spiders are found in England and Wales from April to October and live in undergrowth.
Your first two sets of legs are on your sides.
Males are black or dark brown, while females are lighter brown.
Industry spider
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Sector spiders are found in homes hanging from window frames and live inside them year-round.
They are gray with brown legs.
Zebra jumping spider
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These strangely adorable-looking spiders are twice the size of a standard jumping spider.
Although they can bite, their bites are not venomous and they will usually run away from you.
These spiders have black and white stripes, hence their name.
spitting spider
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The only variety of spitting spider found in the UK is Scytodidae thoracica.
The species in the UK grows to between 3-6mm, with a dome-shaped body and straw-coloured legs with dark spots or blotches.
Spitting spiders only have six eyes, while other spider varieties have eight.
While hunting at night, they use a unique technique to capture their victims (other spiders or insects) by spitting a poisonous liquid that freezes around the prey and then the spider begins its feast.
They are harmless to humans and can be found mainly in southern England.
They appear a light shade of brown.
Tube web spider
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Tubular web spiders are mainly found in the UK between June and October.
Its name comes from the tube-shaped silk it weaves.
The entrance to the tube is usually wrapped in silk threads, like the spokes of a wheel.
Although they are usually found outside, they enter homes, often in search of a mate.
They alert the spider to possible prey passing by.
It is a nocturnal spider that likes to settle on external walls, wooden walls and other holes where it can lay its eggs.
It is mainly found in the south-east of England, mainly in coastal areas.
They are black in color, sometimes with a green sheen.
Yellow Sac Spider
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Coming in at a body length of about a quarter of an inch for both males and females, this spider is one of the smallest.
Many people believe this spider is white or “transparent,” when in fact it is light yellow.
Their diet consists of other smaller spiders and small insects. They are commonly found in damp areas of gardens, including moss patches and leaf piles.
The most disturbing fact about this spider is that if its food supply is low, it will eat its own young.
When is spider season UK?
Spider season isn’t very long – which is good news for those who suffer from arachnophobia.
It starts in the first or second week of September and ends in the first week of October.
Spiders come indoors when the weather starts to get cold so they can mate.
Everything you need to know about spiders
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