They truly are more afraid of you than you are of them. Getting rid of spiders is easy once you realize that they would very much prefer to stay far away from you as well. The most important thing you can do to prevent spiders in your home is to keep other bugs out – if there is no food, there will be no spiders.
Spiders may be more afraid of us than we are of them: They are not aggressive and would rather be left alone. If we consider the many things we can learn about and from spiders, our fear of them will turn into fascination for spiders.
While the theory is unproven, it is likely that spiders can detect human fear. However, there are only few studies about this topic and it is not yet known for certain. Different animals have sensory organs that are able to identify different stimuli.
Yes, they will usually stay away but there will always be exceptions. Their sensory abilities, though alien to us, are more than enough to detect your presence. In the arachnid world, eye sight is great, but many rely even more heavily on bristles and other senses to detect vibrations and air movements.
But when it comes to the occasional arachnid, keeping them around is not a bad idea. And if you're fighting the urge to kill, it may be helpful to remember the golden rule of creepy crawlies: They're more afraid of you than you are of them. “Spiders are not out to get you,” Dr. Bertone writes.
Spiders aren't usually drawn to beds but may sometimes crawl across them. If you frequently find spiders in your bedding, they may have webs close by, such as under or behind the bed or even in the gap between the box spring and bed frame.
A bed is no place for a spider, but sometimes it makes great accommodations for these creatures. To prevent any pests from entering your bed, be sure to move your bed away from the wall and keep plants further from the bed.
Also, because of their use of vision in attempting to determine if something is suitable prey, they will stare and turn to follow items. Perhaps there was something on the steering wheel or you that caught the spider's attention.
Generally, spiders want to avoid humans and will only bite as a defense mechanism if they are provoked. Many are extraordinary at hiding or camouflaging themselves because they don't want to be seen.
“Spiders can hear humans talking and walking, which is within the audible range,” says Menda. “When I see spiders at my house or anywhere else, I find myself trying different tones to see if they respond, and sometimes they do.”
Often, a combination of counseling and medication may be used to treat arachnophobia. Relaxation techniques such as meditation also can be helpful in the treatment of arachnophobia. As with other phobias, arachnophobia can be treated with exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
A University of Canterbury researcher said most spiders were terrified of ants and even "run for their lives" in fear of a jumping spider that pretends to be an ant.
Some researchers think that we inherit snake and spider fear through our biology. The reasoning is that snakes and spiders were some of our (and by “our,” I mean mammals) most ancient predators, and over the centuries, we have evolved a natural fear of these animals. Some research supports this idea.
An estimated 5 per cent of Australians have arachnophobia, but there are plenty of others happy to get close to the creepy crawlies.
Only 4% of the known species of spiders may be dangerous to humans, which means that of the approximately 45,000 known species, more than 43,200 are harmless. Spiders do more good than harm. They play an essential role as insect predators, helping in crop pest control.
Commonly, fear of spiders and arachnophobia start in childhood, and get less intense with time. Often arachnophobia doesn't need to be treated because spiders aren't a common part of daily life.
I know a few spider researchers who overcame their fear by observing and working with these fascinating creatures. If they can do it, so can you! Spiders are not out to get you and actually prefer to avoid humans; we are much more dangerous to them than vice versa.
In fact, house spiders tend to be most visible in the late summer and early autumn, when males come out to mate. Though it often appears that they are coming in at that time because the summer warmth is going away, they are in fact more visible because they are scurrying around to try and find a female.
Mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Apply it to any area in which spiders gather and spray it directly on any spider you see. Vinegar contains acetic acid, which is thought to burn and kill spiders upon contact. You can also place small dishes of vinegar in dark corners to ward away spiders.
A new study suggests that humans have a special spider-sense that makes us exquisitely attuned to the crawling critters, even when we're paying no attention to our surroundings.
Research has shown that spider fear could be related to childhood trauma or genetics. Being afraid of spiders might also be a cultural phenomenon.
Adrenaline works directly on receptor cells in muscles to speed up the contraction rate of the fibres, ready for fighting or fleeing. High levels of adrenaline can therefore lead to muscles twitching uncontrollably, making us shake.
Use Essential Oils: Spiders don't like the smell of certain essential oils, such as peppermint, eucalyptus, and tea tree oil. You can use these oils in a diffuser or spray them around your bedroom to keep spiders at bay.
Spiders will leave typically leave you alone – that also means they won't bite you in your sleep. Spiders can tell the difference between a person and something they want to eat.
Most spiders are not attracted to light itself but, instead, are attracted to light because it attracts the insects that they prey on. However, some nocturnal spiders will use light to help them navigate and hunt their prey. Others, need to get enough sunlight to make their webs nice and strong.