Daily Express :: Spiders Feedhttps://www.express.co.ukSimply The Best 7 Days A Weeken-gbhttps://www.express.co.ukhttps://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gifDaily ExpressTue, 07 Apr 2026 23:28:37 +0100http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssCakePHPnews@express.co.uknews@express.co.uk<![CDATA[Spraying 3p tea around home can naturally repel spiders]]>

Spiders can feel too close to home lately, but one cheap kitchen smell can flip the balance so fast it feels like taking your space back.

]]>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:11:00 +0000LifeSpiders, Pest control advice, Tea, Peppermint tea, Spider repellent, Natural pest control, UK homes<![CDATA['Zombie' fungus from Last of Us found in Amazon infecting one of the largest spiders]]>

In a nightmarish discovery that has piqued scientific interest, a tarantula has been found infected by a "zombie" fungus that's well-known to video game fans

]]>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:59:00 +0000WorldSpiders, Brazil<![CDATA[Tourists issued warning over mystery spider bites on island full of Brits]]>

Visitors have been warned about a species of spider that can cause serious damage to humans, found on one of the most popular holiday islands.

]]>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:28:00 +0000Travel NewsTravel advice, Spiders, Balearic Islands, Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Italy, Mediterranean recluse spider, Menorca spider bites, tourist warning, invasive species, Italy deaths, Palermo, medically insignificant, renal failure, hemolysis, violin pattern<![CDATA[World's biggest spider web spans two countries and houses more than 100k creepy crawlies]]>

In images that are sure to strike fear into any arachnophobe, a vast communal web that plays host to more than 100,000 spiders can be seen covering a cave wall

]]>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000NatureSpiders, Albania, Greece, Albania-Greece border, Sulfur Cave, communal spider web, barn funnel weaver.<![CDATA[Crackdown sees 2,000 tarantulas seized from car]]>

The UK Home Office found 2,000 tarantulas in a single car amid a spike in spider trafficking over the last three years.

]]>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:12:00 +0000UKCrime, Animals, Spiders<![CDATA[Households urged to sprinkle coffee around the home in December]]>

There are more uses for coffee than you might think.

]]>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:25:00 +0000PropertyCoffee, Spiders, Pests, Pest control advice, Life hacks, Pest control, Home remedies<![CDATA[Households urged to soak cotton balls in tea tree oil in December]]>

Tea tree oil can be particularly useful around your home in December.

]]>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 06:06:00 +0000UKPests, Spiders, Christmas tree, Christmas, Tea tree oil, Spider deterrent, Christmas tree pests, Essential oils<![CDATA[Households urged to put cotton wool on windowsills in December]]>

Households can still stop the worst of the problem over Christmas.

]]>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:50:00 +0000UKSpiders, Pest control advice, Pests, spider season, essential oils, cotton wool, pest control tips<![CDATA[A spider bite in the UK left me on a drip in hospital and taught me 1 huge lesson ]]>

EXCLUSIVE: Having avoided Russian airstrikes and threats from organised crime investigations editor Zak Garner-Purkis was nearly struck down by a tiny spider.

]]>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000UKInflammation, Hospital, Antibiotics, Spiders, Spider bite, Hospitalisation, Infection, Antibiotic resistance<![CDATA[Households urged to boil lemon peels in water in December]]>

Lemons can serve an important purpose around your home at this time of the year.

]]>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:18:00 +0000UKSpiders, Christmas tree, Pests, Cats, Christmas, Lemon peels, Christmas trees, Citrus scent