Common house spiders are the most frequently seen spiders near residences, building webs on the side of buildings, near light fixtures, and in gardens or outdoor structures. These spiders will only bite if handled and aggravated, though accidental squishing increases the frequency of bites. They are effectively harmless, with any bites producing little more than an irritated bump like a mosquito bite, despite widespread fear of spiders.
With the largest specimens’ bodies measuring under a quarter inch long, these spiders are generally considered beneficial due to their predation on flies, mosquitoes, and wasps, among other pest insects.
