No Arachnophobia Here

I have always loved spiders The basement in our house was loaded with spider webs They became our pet spiders We captured insects to feed them; bees, dragonflies, you name it Throw them in the web, two legs appear, then a quick rush A frightening yet thrilling sight to behold Once we put a bumblebee in a web The battle lasted over half an hour The enormous spider eventually won You can ‘trick’ a spider by tugging and gently jiggling its web Most spiders help our environment and are beneficial creatures Ever see a garden spider? A beautiful sight to behold… The largest spider in the world Is the Goliath Tarantula, which makes its home in the jungles of South America Over a foot in diameter It dines on mice and small birds The most venomous spider in the world Is the Brazilian Wandering Spider The southern Brown Recluse causes unique damage to those bitten If left untreated, it eats away flesh VERY painful, often requiring major surgery…