If there's a spider that has an easy to understand name, it's the Common House Spider! It's a common spider, you find it in the house :) It has striped legs that are tan and darker brown. The main body is dark brown with tan designs on it.
The common house spider, or Parasteatoda tepidariorum, is... more
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House Spider Myths
Myth: Spiders come into houses in the fall to get out of the cold.
Fact: This seemingly simple idea conceals many false assumptions. In reality, house spiders are usually not the same species as the yard or garden spiders outside the house.
House spiders belong to a small number of species... more