Here's Why You Should Never Kill A Spider

[PJMcK]

8. Two spider stories

A few years ago, while collecting firewood, I was bitten on the hand by what doctors thought was a black widow spider. I didn't feel it and wasn't aware of any problem for about 24 hours. Then my heartbeat increased, I had a 102º temperature and my hand had swollen to about 150% of normal. It was time to go to the ER! A series of antibiotics took care of the bite and infection and within a week I was back to normal. Now I always wear gloves when working around the yard, (our house is in a forest).

There is a very small spider who made their web in the ceiling corner of one of our bathrooms above the shower. It's been there for years! An exterminator told me that ir was harmless and lived off of mites and other tiny bugs. We'll let it live their until it dies.

Mostly, I don't want spiders in our house.

ETA: OR any other insects, for that matter!