Autumn is spider season, with arachnids becoming adults and males starting looking for a mate. <\/p>\n
So spiders seen in homes could look bigger and people may spot more of them as males are more confident when trying to find a partner.<\/p>\n
Buglife Cornwall conservation officer Scott Martin said: “Usually the males have big palps [appendages near the mouth] to grab hold of a female and that’s what looks quite scary. But, when you see a house spider, they’re just using them to grab hold of the female to mate.” <\/p>\n
Although some people are afraid of the creatures, experts are asking householders to treat them carefully and not just put them outside after removal, but leave them in outdoor structures.<\/p>\n
Spiders mate in the autumn, lay their eggs in the winter and the next generation hatch in the spring. <\/p>\n
Mr Martin said males were “taking more risks and you’ll find them running across your living room carpet, when, otherwise they, would be tucked under sofas at the back of furniture”.<\/p>\n
They are also important to the ecosystem and help control pests in the home by eating insects.<\/p>\n
Households should treat them carefully at this crucial time, experts said.<\/p>\n
Mr Martin said: “The best way to handle a spider is to catch it in a glass, put a piece of paper or card over the glass and take it outside – but put it in a shed, garage or an outbuilding. <\/p>\n
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