Spiders have long been the go-to bad guys in fantasy media, from the Lord Of The Rings' monstrous Shelob to the numerous ...

You can use a duster or a broom if needed. Control other pests: Remove spider food sources. If you have a bad roach or fly problem, that may also attract spiders and lead to an infestation.

Australian scientists officially confirmed the existence of a new venomous funnel-web spider species, named Big Boy (Atrax christenseni), discovered near Newcastle, 170 kilometers north of Sydney.