You’ll notice them more indoors. That’s not personal. They’re just desperate for warmth and a date.
The giant house spider is the star of the show. It can run at nearly a foot per second. Try sleeping after knowing that.
They don’t want to bite you. They want to avoid you. But they’re terrible at hiding. You’ll find them in the bath, on the ceiling, or staring at you from your pillow.
The Real Reason They’re So Big
Here’s a quirky fact: the spiders you see in autumn are fully grown. They’ve been hiding all summer, eating flies and getting buff.
By September, they’re at their maximum size. A female can be the size of your palm. Palm-sized. Let that sink in.
But here’s the funny part. They’re mostly blind. They rely on vibrations to sense you. So when you scream, they just feel a weird tremor. They’re probably screaming, too.
