Spiders are beneficial predators and serve a significant role in keeping populations of many insect pests in check. Spiders are oftentimes the most important biological control of pests in and around homes, yards, gardens and crops. Spiders use various tactics to capture prey.

How do spiders benefit humans?

They help curtail disease spread Spiders feast on many household pests that can transmit disease to humans –Mosquitoes, Fleas, Flies, Cockroaches and a host of other disease-carrying critters.

What is a spider's job?

They feed primarily on insects. They can inject venom into their prey. They can produce silk. They have a pair of small appendages on the head, called pedipalps.