Spiders, Spiders, Everywhere?

Do you find webs on the front steps, webs on a boathouse, webs covering a garage? Is it an invasion of spiders? An expert says no, it’s just August.

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Quinn Klinefelter/WDET

Let’s talk about spiders.

To some people they’re a bit frightening.

Others find them fascinating.

But they can be very, very frustrating if one finds their webbing coating a front porch, side door or garage, among other places.

And Michigan State University entomologist Howard Russell says that can be a common occurrence during this time of the year.

 

Click the audio link above to hear the full interview

 

Click here to find out more about the types of spiders hanging around in Michigan

Click here for information about how to contact Michigan State University spider expert Howard Russell

Author

  • Quinn Klinefelter is a Senior News Editor at 101.9 WDET. In 1996, he was literally on top of the news when he interviewed then-Senator Bob Dole about his presidential campaign and stepped on his feet.