False Widow Spider

September and October are peak months for spiders in the home - otherwise known as ‘spider season’ by pest controllers.

These small creatures can send shivers down the spine of some people - particularly those with arachnophobia. Around five percent of the global population have a clinical diagnosis of arachnophobia and surveys in the UK suggest that 35 to 50% of the population, particularly women, report some level of fear when dealing with spiders.

Today is ‘Black Friday’ – a retailer’s dream. All across the country there are queues of eager shoppers looking to buy discounted televisions, computers, clothing, and other consumer products. While such as day may not have existed in the UK a decade ago, it is something we have definitely grabbed hold of with two hands and embraced with full vigour.