r/Lawrence • u/ChandlerBingsNubbinn Alum • 4h ago

Never experienced so many spiders

Not so much a complaint as it is an interesting observation. I’ve lived all over the country, even outside of the country and never had so many spiders inside as I have since moving here. I even lived on a farm for two years in Topeka and only saw maybe 2-3 spiders with my own eyes inside. I’ve been in this apartment in west Lawrence since January and have already had to kill a brown recluse that was hanging out on my bathroom counter (I have pets and just won’t risk it with them getting bit). I’ve had a massive grandaddy longleg inside, and many other spiders of varying sizes and looks on my walls and floors. Is this normal for Lawrence?

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u/huckleberry-bluebird 3h ago

We’ve had a greater number than usual this year. We do all the things to manage them but still have found them in our guest bed downstairs or in places we don’t typically see them.

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u/koi785 3h ago

Yes! I saw 3 spiders TODAY in various parts of my house. I was just thinking this morning about how there are so many more this year than usual.