Tropical tent web spiders may sound scary, but they’re really not, unless you’re a tomato leafminer moth (or maybe another flying insect). The moths have developed resistance to chemical insecticides ...

Mothballs, as their name suggests, are an established solution for keeping clothes moths away, but can they prevent other annoying insects inside, like spiders? Spiders slip indoors for a variety of ...

On a warm, dry summer day, some of my plants’ leaves had a sprinkling of light dots. Some were turning an unhealthy, ugly bronze color. The underside of the leaves revealed webbing, indicating that ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Spiders get a bad rap. Many people go to great lengths to avoid or get rid of them. Is it their otherworldly appearance? A concern about being bitten by a ...

If funny internet memes are to be believed, the best way to get rid of spiders is to move immediately or else burn down the house. Thankfully, you do not have to resort to such drastic measures to nix ...

There aren't many people who will view a spider as a welcome visitor in their home, but did you know you should never squash them in your quest to banish them? As our entomologists explain, not only ...

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If you’ve been encountering more eight legged creepy crawlies in your house lately, then chances are you’re not alone. As ...