I just spotted two false widow spiders in my home — and this surprising location attracts them
Home I just spotted two false widow spiders in my home — and this surprising location attracts them News By Annie Collyer Published 17 September 2026 Do you have dried flowers in your home? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The window in this room tends to be left open year-round to avoid mold and condensation build-up, and to let air flow through our bedroom, too.But with this hack comes a spider or two, especially come summer.
- ▪Home I just spotted two false widow spiders in my home — and this surprising location attracts them News By Annie Collyer Published 17 September 2026 Do you have dried flowers in your home?
- ▪When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
- ▪The window in this room tends to be left open year-round to avoid mold and condensation build-up, and to let air flow through our bedroom, too.But with this hack comes a spider or two, especially come summer.
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| Original publisher | Tom's Guide |
| Canonical URL | https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-just-spotted-two-false-widow-spiders-in-my-home-and-this-surprising-location-attracts-them |
| Publication time | Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-17T05:08:42.108Z |
| Last seen | 2026-09-17T05:08:42.108Z |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Home I just spotted two false widow spiders in my home — and this surprising location attracts them News By Annie Collyer Published 17 September 2026 Do you have dried flowers in your home? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future/Annie Collyer) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I've lost count of how many false widow spiders I've found in my tiny en-suite bathroom. The window in this room tends to be left open year-round to avoid mold and condensation build-up, and to let air flow through our bedroom, too.But with this hack comes a spider or two, especially come summer.
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