From the innocent daddy longlegs to the harmful brown recluse, here are the most common house spiders, how to identify them, and when to worry about a bite, according to entomologists.

These spiders are black, brown, and tan and are rather small, growing only up to a quarter of an inch in length. They are venomous but they do not harm pets or people.

Spider control requires a two-pronged approach For some people, their fear or dislike of spiders is strong enough to want them out of the house. To do that, Allen explained, you need a two-pronged ...

American House Spiders . American house spiders are also very common and harmless. They have a widow-like shape and are a light brown and gray color. Less common spider in WA. Western WA Black ...

When Lacey A. Bluemel saw her first black widow spider tucked beneath a woodpile at her East Falmouth home back in October ...

Black house spiders (Badumna) Much smaller (perhaps no larger than a 20c piece). A great climber and builds webs in windows, corners of houses and nooks and crannies.

Black widows are shiny black bodies and a distinctive red hourglass shape on the underside of the abdomen. ... Southern House Spider. These spiders are brown to dark brown and have long legs.

False black widows are common house spiders in Western Washington. They get their name due to the many people mistaking them for true black widows.

False black widows are common house spiders in Western Washington. They get their name due to the many people mistaking them for true black widows.

False black widows are common house spiders in Western Washington. They get their name due to the many people mistaking them for true black widows.