Spiders
Why Spiders Move Indoors When It Rains
Spiders move indoors when it rains because heavy downpours flood burrows, destroy webs and wash away the insects they feed on, pushing them to…
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St Andrew’s Cross Spider: Identification and Risk
The St Andrew's Cross spider (Argiope keyserlingi) is a common orb-weaving spider found across eastern and northern Australia, best known for the white...
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Spider Infestation: When a Few Becomes a Problem
A spider infestation occurs when spiders shift from occasional visitors to a breeding population in and around your home. In Australia, the warning signs...
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Redbacks in the Garden: Safe BBQ and Play Area Checks
Finding redbacks in the garden is common across Australia, especially around BBQs, outdoor furniture and children's play equipment. Redback spiders...
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Huntsman vs Wolf Spider: How to Tell Them Apart
When weighing up a huntsman vs wolf spider, the fastest clues are body shape and behaviour: huntsmans are flat-bodied with long, sideways-splayed legs and...
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How to Keep Spiders Off Your Balcony: 7 Easy Tips
The easiest way to keep spiders off your balcony is to remove what draws them in: insects, clutter and dark, sheltered corners. Weekly sweeping,…
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How Long Do House Spiders Live? Australian Facts
How Long Do House Spiders Live? Australian Facts — most house spiders live for one to two years in Australian homes, although females of…
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Redback vs Funnel-Web: Telling Australia’s Deadliest Apart
Redback vs funnel-web — Redback funnel-web — Redback vs funnel web — the quickest way to tell a redback from a funnel-web is size…
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Removing Spider Webs Properly (So They Don’t Return)
Removing spider webs — to remove spider webs so they do not return, you need to do more than sweep clear the web, remove…
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Spiders in Cars: Why It Happens and How to Stop It
Spiders in cars enter through seals and vents chasing insects. Learn why it happens and how to keep spiders out of your car. Free…