Garden spiders can bite, using their fangs and other mouthparts to do so. Though this bite is deadly to an insect, it only causes a small raised lump on a human. Does a garden spider have teeth? We tend to…
The Eurasian garden spider (Araneus diadematus) is between 5mm (0.20in) and 20mm (0.79in) in size, with the male being slightly smaller than the female. They grow into this adult size over their one to two-year lifespan. How big is a…
The Eurasian garden spider (Araneus diadematus) isn’t dangerous to humans. Although it does carry venom, this does not affect humans, and these spiders rarely bite. If you are bitten, this will result in a small raised lump similar to other…
The Eurasian garden spider (Araneus diadematus) generally lives for one to two years. In warmer climates, they can complete their full lifecycle in one year, whereas it often takes two years in the UK. The garden spider The Eurasian garden…
Ladybug larvae eat largely the same food as they will when they become adult ladybugs. This means the vast majority eat aphids, whitefly and scale insects. However, a small proportion will eat plant matter, pollen and fungus. What is a…
Ladybugs carry toxins that are unpleasant or poisonous to animals that try to eat them, such as birds and amphibians. These toxins aren’t powerful enough to affect humans unless hundreds of ladybugs are consumed. Why is ladybug poisonous? When we…
