For many, early autumn might mean cozy blankets, pumpkin spice lattes, and pulling your favorite jumper out after a long hiatus – but not for arachnophobes. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

In Europe and North America, late August through mid-October often brings a noticeable uptick in house spider sightings.

What Is Spider Season? Is It A Real Thing?

At the end of a long, hot summer, males of many spider species finally reach adulthood and are on the prowl for mates. The population of "house spiders" doesn’t actually increase around this time of year, but those horny arachnids are especially active, leading to more observations.

Plus, it’s perhaps still not cold enough to shut your windows and doors, so eight-legg

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