(dr) Adam Fletcher
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Like or not like, spiders have an important job to do. Next time you see one, you should think you should leave it alone.
According to, spiders have little interest in humans and tend to look for unhealthy areas.
In fact, some research suggests that some enter a sleep -like state and may even experience states similar to REM sleep, which could mean that They dream – maybe with devouring the pests of your house.
The spiders are one of the Best Nature Pest Controllerswith an estimate that spiders around the world kill between 400 and 800 million tons of prey per yearthe vast majority of which are insects and collapses.
Spiders feed on ordinary pests such as flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches and moths-many of which are much more harmful to humans than spiders.
By keeping the insect population under control, the spiders help prevent infestations which could otherwise lead to contamination of food, allergic reactions or property damage.
The spiders too help maintain local biodiversity. Each animal has a role to play in the ecosystem and, when hunting insects, spiders help regulate insect populations that could otherwise become overwhelming.
Your presence is a indicator of a healthy environment And removing them can disturb the natural balance of the microecosystem of your home.
Although their thin legs and fat body may not be the liking of all, the great Most spiders are completely harmless for us. Although almost all are poisonous, just a fraction of more than 50,000 species worldwide represents a threat to humans.
Spiders are lonely creatures that prefer to be hidden in corners, behind furniture or cellars. Most only bite if you feel directly threatened, such as when it is accidentally stepped or attacked with a slipper. Even so, many species of spiders They don’t even have strong enough to pierce human skin.
Teresa Oliveira Campos, Zap //