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The Strange Types of Spiderwebs Found in Nature
Not all spiderwebs follow the iconic radial design we usually picture. There are at least five types of spiderwebs made with different silk types, said Wizzie Brown, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service integrated pest management specialist.
UF/IFAS Expert Unravels Truth on Spiders as Friend, Foe
Johnalyn Gordon, a postdoctoral associate in urban entomology at the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, emphasizes that while these cryptic, eight-legged web weavers make the perfect Halloween icon, they also play a critical role in nature, our gardens and homes.
A Leg Up
While spiders are beneficial, they still freak customers out. Knowing which eight-legged variety you’re dealing with can help your efforts to reduce them.
Brown Recluse Spider Management: Correcting Contributing Conditions
Long-term relief from brown recluse spiders involves correcting and/or removing the conditions contributing to an infestation, where possible.
Control of Spider Egg Sacs
Water-repellent silk layers of egg sacs may make water-based pesticides ineffective, researchers report.
Joro Spiders on the Move
Juan Restrepo, president of Total Extermination, New York, N.Y., writes that the arrival of the Joro spider on the East Coast is a fascinating story of nature's expansion and adaptation.
Texas Tarantulas Looking for Love
The uptick in tarantula activity and movement in Texas can be attributed to males searching for females to mate, according to Texas A&M extension entomologist Elizabith "Wizzie" Brown.
Spider Bites Almost Never Happen
That’s probably news to both you and your customers.
UF Research Aims to 'Get Inside the Mind of a Spider'
Lisa Taylor, a University of Florida entomologist, is researching a spider species that targets mosquitoes as prey.
Tips for Managing Elusive Spiders
Spiders look at a house like you do. They see conducive conditions and zero in on them because the potential to score a big meal is so great. If you eliminate these conditions and manage the food source pests, spiders will manage themselves right out of the picture.
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