DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 28 -- North Carolina State University issued the following press release:
From the black widow to the brown recluse, spiders have a bit of a reputation. But whether you're an arachnophobe (someone who is afraid of spiders) or an avid tarantula collector, these eight-legged creepy-crawlies are here to stay.
In North Carolina, more than 1,000 species of spiders in over 50 families can be found in various natural habitats, from the woods to fields to the coast, as well as in our gardens, homes, and other built structures.
Spiders of North Carolina, a new NC State Extension publication, highlights hair-raising facts about these arachnids crawling through the state. But it's not really a nightmare - spiders serve an importa...