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by Cong on June 4th, 2008
In what country? Spider populations are very different country to country
by Heather on September 5th, 2008
Hi! We call it the "Cellar Spider" here in PA. It is also known as the granddaddy long-legs spider, daddy long-legs spider, daddy long-legger, vibrating spider & house spider in other parts of the country.
It's scientific name is "Pholcidae".
Confusion often arises because the name "daddy longlegs" is also applied to two distantly related arthropod groups: the harvestmen (which are arachnids but not spiders), and crane flies (which are insects).
They rapidly vibrate in their web when disturbed. There is a myth that they are poisonous, but this has been proven to be wrong. They rarely bite & the bite is completely harmless.
Anyone have a idea on how to get rid of spiders, out of a house? And before anyone comes up with the funny/hot answer. I have no plans on burning the house down.....LOL.
by - M.C.S. - Dave on September 16th, 2009
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I have spiders all over my house I use raid and hot shot but that only lasts for so long any suggestions?
by rainshowers77 on October 30th, 2011
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How can I put diatomaceous earth on the outside of my hose to kill spiders outside of 2nd story windows?
by emamamma on September 2nd, 2010
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I have no problems with small spiders on webs. It\'s the brown ones that scuttle around the basement floor that really get me.
by ragnerman on August 6th, 2010
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How do you get rid of spiders in the car?
by Valerie_M2531 on October 16th, 2011
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The spider in question is In Southwest Missouri, USA.
by Debby9 on June 6th, 2008
I have a faint memory of the Americans calling a spider such as that a Book Spider. However, I fear this answer isn't very helpful.
by Cong on June 6th, 2008