Why are there so many house spiders in Indiana?

There are house spiders in every state of the US. There are a lot of house spiders in IL, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, California, etc. The spiders were here before humans were, and the houses people built were put into the spider’s habitat. read more

Spiders found in Indiana include 25 unique species from 126 confirmed sightings based on contributions made by Spider ID members. It is important to remember that spiders seen in Indiana are not bound by the territorial lines decided on by humans, therefore their distribution is subject to change. read more

Indiana is home to many species of indigenous and naturalized spiders. They are common household pests and the subject of many calls to pest control companies. In the winter, many of these creepy crawlies seek shelter inside homes. read more