Insect Quiz March, 2005

March Quiz 2005

One evening while sitting in your favorite chair in the living room, you look up and notice a pale colored spider on the ceiling.   You recall that you have seen others like it from time to time in other rooms in your house.   You aren't afraid of the spider but you are curious about it.

1.   What kind of spider is it?

2.   Is this a web-building spider?

3.   Is this spider dangerous to people?

4.   What are the best ways to control this spider?