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spiders

Insects that Flee the Sun

Nicole for rentokil.co.za | May 15, 2013
The Red Roman Spider, also known as a Sun Spider or Wind Scorpion, is a strange creature, belonging to the Arachnida class. Although its name suggests it is a spider; this is actually not the case. The only likeness that they share with spiders is that they have eight legs. They also somewhat resemble scorpions. [...]

Why Bugs Love Basements

Sean for jcehrlich.com | April 18, 2013
Discover the reasons why bugs are so fond of infesting basements and pick up a few good tips on how to pest proof your basement.

A is for Arachnophobia

Brigitta for rentokil.ie | April 11, 2013
So here we go with my pest related experiences & comments starting, in alphabetical order, with the letter A. A is for Arachnophobia and all things arachnids. I do not have a particular fear of spiders but I am not their biggest fan. Dare I say, I may have killed one or two in the [...]

The woes of Miss Muffet

Kethaki for rentokil.com.au | April 4, 2013
Although spiders may not be the most handsome of insects not all of them are a hindrance to our lives. Daddy long legs for instance aren’t harmful to humans despite the stubborn stance of my friends. In fact, a single spider feeds on 2000 insects every year, frankly a big favour to my friends!

Spiders In the Sky

Alicia for rentokil.co.uk | February 19, 2013
At first it appears that there are thousands of spiders floating in the sky, then a camera close-up reveals that spiders have cast their webs across power cables. This video posted just over a week ago by Chovendos Aranhas in Santo Antônio da Platina, Paraná, Brazil has already received almost two million views and shows [...]