Cultivating Healthy Plants
An IPM Webinar SeriesSpiders: Our Natural Allies
There are roughly 3,500 spider species in the U.S., yet only two kinds are considered dangerous to humans. So why are these eight-legged creatures so feared and maligned? Learn to distinguish fact from fiction and discover the outsized role spiders play as nature’s pest control. Get to know some of the common spiders and how to recognize them and get tips for preventing unwanted spiders on your home turf.
Rebecca Ray has been studying and identifying spiders for over 10 years. As an amateur arachnologist, she has collaborated with researchers, contributed her expertise to conservation efforts, and her favorite thing—helped people learn to appreciate spiders through science communication. She is a curator at iNaturalist, a contributing editor at BugGuide, and a volunteer for the Natural History Museum of Utah.
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Cultivating Healthy Plants
An IPM Webinar Series
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