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[-] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 108 points 2 months ago

[-] Dave2@lemmy.blahaj.zone 79 points 2 months ago

So real story here, the reason it took so long was that everytime somebody built a house thousands of house spiders would flock in, rendering the house unusable. Then somebody had the bright idea of building a decoy house which also become the first shed.

[-] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Barn owls: Excellent

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 47 points 2 months ago

They were just called Unhoused Spiders back then.

[-] credo@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

Temporarily Unhoused Spiders

[-] gibmiser@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

Use your spider-centered language folks!

It should be: Spiders who are temporarily experiencing homelessness.

[-] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 45 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

In case anyone is curious: the ancestors of house spiders lived in caves. They're adapted to live in very dry environments, which is why they can survive indoors while most other spiders can't.

[-] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 20 points 2 months ago

Cavespider sounds hardcore.

[-] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

Cavespider is to housespider what caveman is to.... Houseman?

[-] stephen01king@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 months ago

What is this, minecraft?

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

which is why they can survive indoors while most other spiders can't

Please tell all of the spiders in my house that they can't survive here, so they'll leave.

[-] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Folks say they belong in houses and we shouldn't put them outside.

[-] adespoton@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 months ago

Folks say all sorts of things.

Personally, I’m fine with house spiders as long as they do their job AND don’t start laying eggs indoors.

Don’t nest where you hunt, house spiders. It never ends well.

[-] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 months ago

Speaking of, is there something natural that I could spray or put out to deter spiders from setting up shop in my place? I dont want to kill them or anything, and also know they are usually helpful in eating mosquitos and such but there are certain places in my apartment I want them to stay the fuck away from forever, like my bedroom.

[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Lavender oil, (and a little tea tree if ur feeling fancy) drop some oil in a spray bottle with water. I love the shit so I dump the oil in there but a table spoon will do. Also useful for ticks on hikes around your ankles. Note some species dgaf.

[-] MeatPilot@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Remove the food source and the spiders will go. They frequent certain places because the hunting is good.

[-] Leate_Wonceslace@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

Nothing you can buy in a store is natural. You can get things that will deter/kill insects that aren't toxic to humans, like peppermint extract, but I don't think calling something that humans pressed and processed from a plant that was grown, cultivated, and bred by humans "natural" makes any sense. Most plants produce their own insecticides, so make a list of your favorite herb/flower scents, check which ones work/are available, and go to town.