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Luke Weir & Nick Wood

Guide to UK's spiders that may pay you a visit

Spiders are a common sight in the UK at this time of year - and will increase at the end of the summer into autumn as they start to look for shelter from the cooler weather. LancsLive reports getting them back outside represents a challenge in itself, and here is our guide to some of the most common spiders found in the UK.

Daddy long-legs

Beginning with one that we’re all familiar with, the daddy long-legs are firm features of a humid house. Also known as cellar spiders, the thin creatures will stay remarkably still during the day but as soon as they’re disturbed, they will vibrate on their web to scare off any attackers.

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