Posted on 10/15/2022 3:41:23 PM PDT by libh8er
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Things are already getting spooky this October. The word is going around that spiders are invading the Tucson area.
Many of you have shared on social media that you’ve recently started seeing more spiders.
Just around Matt Dunkel’s home he’s found five spiders. Around his Oro Valley neighborhood, he’s found three.
“It’s been crazy! It’s been awesome! There’s been spiders all over the place,” he said.
He's been seeing them pop up over the past few weeks.
“Now we’ve just been seeing them everywhere so it’s been really kind of neat to see all the little friends just kind of hanging out in all the little different hotspots of the neighborhood,” said Dunkel.
He hasn’t got rid of the spiders for many reasons.
Things are already getting spooky this October. The word is going around that spiders are invading the Tucson area.
Spiders in Tucson By: Reyna PreciadoPosted at 5:32 PM, Oct 13, 2022 and last updated 5:32 PM, Oct 13, 2022 TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Things are already getting spooky this October. The word is going around that spiders are invading the Tucson area.
Many of you have shared on social media that you’ve recently started seeing more spiders.
Just around Matt Dunkel’s home he’s found five spiders. Around his Oro Valley neighborhood, he’s found three.
“It’s been crazy! It’s been awesome! There’s been spiders all over the place,” he said.
He's been seeing them pop up over the past few weeks.
“Now we’ve just been seeing them everywhere so it’s been really kind of neat to see all the little friends just kind of hanging out in all the little different hotspots of the neighborhood,” said Dunkel.
He hasn’t got rid of the spiders for many reasons.
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“They’re doing a job, they’re taking care of all the little bugs that can bother us and get icky. And what’s been cool is I’ve been able to take not only our daughter, but our son, who’s almost going to be five, and show him all the little cool things about how they build this web,” he said.
Dunkel has seen some black widows, but for the most part he’s seen orb weavers.
These spiders are the most common here around Tucson. Isaiah Vague with Arizona Pest Control said most like to build their webs around plants.
“The reason you’re going to see it that way is because they like to catch flying insects that aren’t going to be aware of their web as they’re passing through,” said Vague.
He’s seen an increase in spiders around Tucson.
“Some of the different storm systems that we’ve had has actually caused an increase in the population of things that they would feed on, things that spiders would normally prey. And with that being said, anytime you have an increase food source and an increase water source, you’re going to produce more. It’s much easier to provide for your offspring if you have something to feed them,” he said.
If you’ve recently started seeing spiders like orb weavers, Vague said there’s no need to worry because they’re actually harmless. But many spiders could mean it’s time to call pest control, because they tend to go where they can find the most food.
I absolutely despise spiders. They need to all die.
“I absolutely despise spiders. They need to all die.”
They eat other bugs that would infest your home. I leave them alone myself.
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Birds.
Lizards.
Tarantula Hawks.
Scorpions.
Centipedes.
Monkeys.
Fish.
Toads.
Just like every fall around here. Maybe a few more because of more bugs after the heavier-than-usual monsoon. Big whoop.
Anything that moves in my place besides me dies.
“Dunkel has seen some black widows, but...”
That’s all I need to hear; no “buts” about it.
Oh noes 😱😱😱😱
We’re all gonna die
Spiders spiders everywhere
Even in your underwear
5.56mm
Spiders are rather common up here in Northern Illinois. There are webs going from one tree to another: As the sun goes down there are no webs; when the sun comes up a few hours later, there are lots of webs.
“It’s not the heat, it’s the spiders.”
Spiders are everywhere
You better check your hair
Big ones
Little ones
With large mandibles some
5.56mm
I will set everything on fire.
He has seen 5 spiders AND this is news REALLY??
Here’s a fun (and funny one).
Infestation
“A slacker awakes to find himself weak and wrapped in a webbing; after realizing that the world has been taken over by giant alien insects, he wakes a ragtag group of strangers and together they fight for survival.”
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1020543/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
You must never kill a spider
You must always love and guide her
And invite her in the nursery to play.
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