Spiders are not out to get you. They are hunters following their prey. If you have a light on near a window, you’re running a bug buffet that attracts moths and flies—and spiders are just coming for the dinner special.
Another big reason? Shelter. A dry, quiet corner in your home is a penthouse suite compared to a rainy garden. The species you usually see, like the common house spider, are practically allergic to being outside.
Fun fact: There are roughly 3,000 species of spiders in North America alone. Only a handful can even bite through human skin, and very few are medically dangerous. You’ve likely been closer to a spider than to your neighbor today—and you lived to tell the tale.
