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Katie-Ann Gupwell & Sophie McCoid

Every type of spider you could find lurking in your home as mating season begins

September marks the kids return to school and spiders return to our homes.

As summer ends spiders head indoors for their mating season - with our houses making the perfect love nest.

Scientists have even backed the phenomenon saying that males head into our homes to seek mates from September to October.

With the season over at the start of October the spiders shouldn't stick along for the whole autumn - reports Wales Online.

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But for the next month don't be surprised if you see the eight-legged creatures around your home.

Here's all the types of spiders you could see:

House spiders

These are probably the ones that'll make you jump a little.

They are actually the biggest of Britain's spiders with some having the potential to reach a whooping 12cm in size.

The creepy crawlies are known for making big webs that can last for years.

Money spiders

Money spiders can usually be identified from their small bodies - they usually measure no more than 5mm but their legs can be rather long.

They often hang upside down under a sheet web and their webs can normally be spotted in bushes or shrubs.

During mating season, you may also see them making themselves comfortable in the corners of homes but they're harmless little things.

Cellar spider

More commonly known as Daddy Long Legs, cellar spiders are large and a bit off-putting as they can grow up to 45mm.

You may not know this but you don't often see them outside. They much prefer to hang out in their webs in warm corners of cupboards and ceilings.

Cellar spider (Birmingham Mail)

Like most common spiders they're harmless but they're known for eating many other spiders along the way.

Lace web spider

People are known to mistaken these little ones for false widow spiders but they're a bit different.

They have longer bodies and also have shorter and thicker legs.

They're known for making their way indoors during the autumn to look for a mate - especially if there's been a lot of rain and they've lost their home as a consequence of wet weather.

Although they're small the little spiders also have the potential to bite, but they're not thought to be aggressive.

False widow spider

The false widow is nocturnal and generally spends the daytime sleeping inside a crack or hole near its web.

They like environments that are dry and warm as they don't like being disturbed, which is often what attracts them to people's homes.

The False Widow is one of the UK's venomous spiders (Natural History Museum)

Even though they are more likely to be spotted outside, they also like to perch themselves under toilets, fridges and washing machines.

The spiders have been known to bite people in the past and some awful horror stories have emerged, but they are usually not known to attack unless you sit on one or one gets trapped within your clothes.

How should you get rid of spiders from your home?

There are many ways you can prevent spiders from paying a visit to your home.

Theories include putting citrus fruit and even garlic in the cracks and gaps around your house to try and deter them.

But some of the more effective ways of keeping the eight-legged creatures out are thought to be the more basic prevention methods.

Keep them outside - it's a lot harder for them to get in if there is no access to the property.

One of the best things to do is to double-check any openings and cracks in the walls and fill in any gaps.

It's also a good idea to fix any broken cover vents or chimneys.

Spiders are known for hanging around in dark corners and areas that are neglected. Leftover food will also attract them.

It's also not a bad idea to get the rubber gloves on. Giving your home a good clean will prevent the little critters from making themselves too comfortable.

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