Where do spiders go in winter?

Then the spiders behaviorally know they have to go to places where they're sheltered, like leaf litter or cracks of bark. ... below freezing, exporting a house spider outside is pretty much a death sentence, because they really do need this time to build up the anti-freezing compounds," the biologist said. read more

But there are some spiders that are still around in the winter, including the Wolf spider. The Wolf Spider is the state spider of South Carolina, and they eat insects that allow them to stay active in the winter. read more

Jumping spiders and others do make their own sac-like nests to pass the winter in. These may be found in places like garages, sheds, etc., as well as in attics and other, close to people areas. A lot of these sac nesters may die themselves when the winter months come, but supply their eggs a nice warm sac to survive in until spring. read more

Then the spiders behaviorally know they have to go to places where they're sheltered, like leaf litter or cracks of bark. Those places, combined with the antifreeze, keep them alive in the winter. Another kind of spider produces eggs in the spring. read more