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Spiders: An Undeserved Bad Reputation

January 8, 2021 by Linda SE

All too often, spiders are seen as scary and dangerous. In reality, the vast majority of spiders are harmless to humans, and valuable predators of arthropod pests in our yards and gardens. Learning more about spider biology and identification, can help you appreciate the their value. CONTINUE

Photo: Jim Revell, 2019

Authored by Jim Revell, Extension Master Gardener, Bedford, VA; and Tim McCoy, Extension Associate, Virginia Tech
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SOURCE: https://resources.ext.vt.edu/contentdetail?contentid=2381&contentname=Spiders:%20An%20Undeserved%20Bad%20Reputation

Filed Under: Insects Tagged With: spiders

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