Category Archives: Spider Control

Are crab spiders poisonous?

Crab spiders are one of the species belonging to the family of Thomisidae. They are short and wide-bodied animals. They have a flat body, bearing four pairs of legs. The first pair of legs are more developed and more prominent than the other three pairs. They usually walk backwards or sideways, and while walking, they only use their… Read More »

Mygalomorphae Facts, Bite, Size, poison

Migalomorphs or megalomorphs are the infraorder of spiders. The name comes from the Greek mygalē, which means “shrew”, plus morphē, which means shape or form. The older name of the group is Orthognata, formed from the orientation of the canines, which are directed straight down and do not intersect with each other (like the araneomorphs). In 1802, Charles… Read More »

ARE CELLAR SPIDERS POISONOUS?

An in-depth study on cellar spiders suggests that these spiders are harmless and incapable of biting humans. An urban myth exists regarding the poisonous capacity of these spiders that such long-bodied,scary cellar spiders are enriched with the deadliest venom. Still, they cannot administer this venom into the human’s skin due to their small and weak fangs. The same… Read More »

What is a Hobo Spider?

Hobo spiders, scientifically known as “Tegenaria Agrestis,” are the spiders that are often confused with the brown recluse spiders. They’re thought to be initiated from Europe in the 1930s and are now dispersed worldwide. These spiders are slandered as being dangerous. However, they’re not so dangerous as compared to other spiders. Many people think that a hobo spider’s… Read More »

Woodlouse Spider vs Brown Recluse, Which is more Poisonous?

Learn all about woodlouse spider and brown recluse spiders bite and all about their poison. Woodlouse has six eyes, a dark-red body and a yellow-brown abdomen. The colourful spider got its name because it preys on woodlice. Woodlouse spiders, Dysdera crocata, are commonly found in homes and gardens throughout North America. Originating in Eastern Europe, they have spread… Read More »