Spider fears are fairly common in the world. This is largely due to myths that have found their way into our minds, and somehow become truth. Just like with snakes, spiders are pretty benign creatures. They are not out to get us, and they for the most part are harmless. Certainly there are spiders that you have to be careful with, and they can put a serious hurting on you. Here are some popular spider myths along with some truths that may shock you:

It Does Not Want to Eat You

Spiders Chase You – Myth or Reality?

Myth – The fact is, spiders will do anything in their power to avoid you. This myth has been around for as long as spiders have existed, and has been perpetuated in recent years by the camel spider. The camel spider will try to stay in the shade, so when you move and your shadow moves, they sometimes will follow. Many people think they are chasing after them. They are not.

Spiders Are All Poisonous – Myth or Reality?

Myth – No spider is actually poisonous. They are all venomous however. The difference is that poison is ingested or swallowed. Venom is injected. In the case of spiders, they use fangs to inject venom into prey so that the insides will turn into a soup like substance. They then eat (drink) their food. They also use this venom in self defense.

There Are Spiders That Can Kill Humans – Myth or Reality?

Reality – They are few and far between, but there are some spiders that are capable of killing humans. Some notables are the Sydney Funnel Web spider, the black widow (rarely) and the Brown recluse (rarely). There are others, but these are the most famous and well known. The vast majority of spiders in the world are harmless.