It's been a very strange summer and the season is drawing to an end with lockdown restrictions preventing us from really enjoying it.
Autumn is here, meaning children are preparing to go back to school, the nights are drawing in - and spiders will invade our homes.
Our eight-legged friends will slide under doors and shimmy through cracks in the walls to get out of the dark, cold nights and seek shelter as our new roommates, as reported by Hull Live.
There's actually 370 species of spider in Ireland so it might help to know which ones are likely to pay a visit - and which ones can bite.
Daddy long-legs
We'll ease you in gently with one we're all pretty used to seeing and are easy to identify. A daddy long-legs has a small body and - you guessed it - long, thin legs.
Although they can measure up to a few inches in size, that's made up mostly of gangley limbs rather than an intimidating body.
They can bite but the good(ish) news is that it's rare and is reported to cause a very mild burning sensation that lasts only a few seconds at most.
Orb-weaving spider
Thankfully the photo above is zoomed in and rather than appearing like something from a horror film, orb-weaving spiders only actually grow to about 15mm and is one of the smaller entries on this list.
They are common in houses and gardens, and are not harmful to humans.
It can be identified by a its pale body and legs, with silver-grey markings on its abdomen. It likes to spend the autumn months inside to keep warm, so could well be visiting soon.
Giant house spider
If you're not a fan of spiders then you've probably ran away from a couple of these before due to their larger size .
They can run extremely fast, which makes them difficult to trap under a container to be safely removed, but they can only sustain the speed for a short amount of time.
Although they do possess a 'potent' venom and can bite, it's said they are not aggressive.
Money spider
The good news with money spiders is they are tiny in size and are even linked with the superstitious idea that spotting one of these little guys can give you good financial luck.
They weave hammock-shaped webs to catch prey, which they then paralyse with a bite before wrapping it in silk to eat.
But they are too small to bite humans, so you have nothing to worry about here.
Cupboard spider
Closely related to the false widow, cupboard spiders are red-brown in colour and in some cases females are very dark brown.
They have been known to bite humans, but are not usually aggressive.
However, if you are unlucky enough to get bitten, symptoms can include blistering and generally feeling unwell.
Cardinal spider
Saving the biggest (which for many people will also mean worst) for last, a cardinal spider overshadows giant house spiders and grows to an overall length of 14cm.
They're enough to spook anyone with their large size, incredible speed and nocturnal habits - but bites from them are rare and painless.
