The bright contrast of yellow and black on a spider may make it look very scary, but most do more good than harm. Here's how to identify friends and foes.

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Avoid handling them, as this and other species can produce defensive cyanide-containing secretions if they feel threatened from predators.

Household spiders are generally not dangerous, but to keep your mind at ease, follow this cheat sheet of the most common home ...

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