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Seattle Now: Spiders in your house and yard

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It’s spider season here in the Pacific Northwest. Well, actually for just two types of spiders, but these are ones you’re most likely to notice. Burke Museum curator of arachnids Rod Crawford shares what we need to know about the giant house spider and European orb weaver.



To find out more about common spider myths, visit Rod's spider myths page.

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