Spider species

The majority of spiders do not pose a medical risk or concern for people, pets or livestock and it is very uncommon for people to be bitten by them. But to avoid any unnecessary encounters, there are a few things that you can do to ensure you keep spiders from becoming established in and around your home or business.

They are unpleasant to look at and their webs can cause a mess if they infest your property. Our species list below gives you more information about these often misunderstood creatures to help separate myth from fact and help allay the fear of spiders experienced by many people.