Some spiders like moisture and are found in basements, crawl spaces and other damp parts of your home or business. Other spiders like dry, warm areas such as air vents, upper corners of rooms and attics. They typically hide in dark areas, and feed on insects and other spiders.

Most spiders don’t have very good vision, but some species, such as the jumping spider, have very good vision. Spiders are capable of producing silk that is elastic, adhesive and strong. The silk is used to spin webs and constructing egg sacs. Some spiders live in burrows rather than webs, while others are free ranging and live in crevices.