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Thousands of horny spiders will invade Scots homes as mating season kicks off

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spiders will invade Scots homes over the coming weeks as the country enters into spider season. The season regularly kicks of during the first couple of weeks in September and usually ends in October.Experts say that the influx of creatures comes as the male spiders seek a mate.Females are generally found around garages and windowsills, while the males scurry around homes to find them in an attempt to boost their population.

A study, carried out by Professor Adam Hart of the University of Gloucestershire, found that around 82% of spiders spotted around the home are male.

During last year’s spider season, entomologist Richard Jones warned that even the cleanest of homes could see around 20 to 40 spiders during the period.

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