House Spider

The house spider is named for its common occurrence in and around houses. They are less than ¼” long, and can be many variations of colors. While it is true that house spiders are helpful to control other more bothersome pests, they can be a nuisance themselves. If a web doesn’t yield a spider many insects, they will abandon it and build another. This can lead to a large accumulation of spider webs, which are sticky and difficult to clean up. People seldom get bit from these spiders, and the bites are not very harmful.