As long as the garden spider is in the garden, it is usually little paid attention to. It looks very different when a garden spider suddenly appears in the house. Then it can not only cause discomfort in people who are afraid of spiders. The question arises, is the spider poisonous? And how do you get them out of the house again?
Toxicity
Like most spiders, the garden spider (Araneus diadematius) is poisonous. With the poison she paralyzes and kills her victims. The poison itself is harmless to humans. However, the garden spider's bite can be painful even if it cannot penetrate mammalian skin.
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Spider bite can cause allergic reactions under certain circumstances!Avoid bite
No matter where the spider is, it is easy to avoid being bitten by it if you keep enough distance from it. In addition, a spider is threatened if it feels threatened before attacking. This can be seen from the upright front legs. An obviously threatening spider should be left alone.
Spider in the house
Basically, you don't have to expect to find the garden spider in the house. Nevertheless, it can happen that it suddenly appears. It usually gets into the house or apartment through a window that is always open. There are multiple possibilities,
then deal with her:1. Catch the spider
It is best for the spider to catch it alive and then bring it back into the garden. She won't come back and instead looks for a suitable place outdoors. However, capturing it itself can be tricky. The following variants can be tried out:
Cup method
A mug or a glass is used. Glasses whose diameter is larger than that of the spider are suitable. The legs must not be touched either, otherwise the spider will try to flee. The cup is placed over the spider and a piece of cardboard is pushed under the spider so that it is trapped in the glass. This means that it can easily be carried outside. The method is only suitable to a limited extent for orb web spiders, such as the garden spider. It is difficult to catch a spider in its web.
More suitable
vacuum cleanerFor that will not the ordinary vacuum cleaner used to clean the apartment. He has too strong a suction. Light handheld vacuum cleaners without a bag with minimal suction or a special insect or insect repellent are suitable. Spider sucker.
Note: If the spider is to be caught alive, make sure that the teat is really suitable for it.
2. Leave the spider alone
This method is certainly unusual, but it is possible to simply tolerate the garden spider in the house. As long as it can find enough food in its net, it remains true to its location, and it may even leave the house on its own.
Kill the garden spider?
We strongly advise against this. Not only because it is completely harmless to humans. It is also a useful animal. Even indoors, it can ensure that mosquitoes and flies are reduced. Nobody has to be afraid that a garden spider could lure many more into the house. The animals live solitary.
