The Spiders in Your House - And the Ones in Mine

[@dingbatpaltry]

I appreciate the personality you give the spiders. For example the "I'd rather DANCE at you!" caption helps alleviate the initial aversion I feel watching a spider flailing around... makes it quite funny and relatable, lol.

[@-zephyressence-2018]

The captions deserve more praise. Haha

[@Ganymedia9]

Can I just say I was blown away by the research you did on the yellow sack spider. Going back and finding where the idea that they were venomous came from was above and beyond, and it made me feel a lot better about having them in my house. Thank you so much for the work that must have gone into researching that.

[@travismcenery2919]

Thank you! Yes the research is a lot of work, but also fascinating.

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

YESSSSSS ANOTHER EPISODE!!! Something I, an arachnophobe, could never imagine saying before finding ur channel. You’re the best! You deserve ALL THE FLOWERS 💐 because you’ve truly made a fantastic channel, you’re engaging and educational!

[@chefnerd]

Agreed. Big spiders scare the crap out of me - bonus points if they're fast aswell. Knowing more about them might ease that irrational fear so I am glad I found this channel, too :)

[@travismcenery2919]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@mattmcie6914]

Id like to see a vid on micrathena. They seem highly irregular

[@mattmcie6914]

Crap that went in the wrong spot srry

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

Dito that and by the way live in Sweden 🇸🇪 and I do appreciate what you do!

[@kheprishornuser2423]

Glad to see you're doing well on the platform! Just a guy and his camera is what KZbin was built on; good to see the algorithm doing well by people like you

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much!

[@shinigami891]

I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse to find such a good channel early on as there aren't many videos to binge, but then again you get to see the birth of an amazing channel!

[@stellarlist7533]

Like a surprising amount of people here, I am an arachnophobe, and and as 19yr old, 100kg, 6"2 male, it really shows how irrational of a fear them is, despite that, I'm terrified of there little guys. however, I love your content, it's educational, entertaining and engaging. You've gotten the pacing perfect as far as I'm concentration. Keep up the good work, and i cant wait to see more soon.

[@NachozMan]

I mostly get cellar and jumping spiders in my house, I really love the little jumpers, I would literally set them free in my house to hunt if I knew they'd have enough food to not just die lol. I love spiders

[@quotingstardust7504]

I am so in love with this series oh my god, it's literally curing my fear of spiders one video at a time

[@travismcenery2919]

Glad I could help!

[@orcachick2005]

If/when you get around to doing the wolf spiders video, try to get some nighttime footage of you out walking on a warm summer night with a bright light like a head lamp. Those big eyes sparkle and reflect light, much like a dog's eyes, making them VERY easy to spot at night. Mom spiders carrying spiderlings are the coolest, because the spiderling eyes all light up too! Makes mom spider look like a sparkly disco ball.

[@travismcenery2919]

That's a great tip, I'll try that this spring!

[@goldfishwishes]

I live in West Virginia and we have some giant wolf spiders here. Its mostly what i see inside my house and they can get door knob size here. Its true that they aren't aggressive most of the time but i have been chased down by one on a few occasions. Especially the ones with babies on their backs. I think they can sense when you are terrified of them and they just choose violence. We also have Bold Jumping Spiders all over out porch. Some of them have the most beautiful metallic green chelicerae. I love them so much

[@arcadeunskilled]

Think about it -- if you are carrying your baby in your arms, are you gonna be chasing down a bad guy? No, you're gonna be doing your best to keep the baby safe. Most spiders just ain't that smart, they might just be like "holy shit, things are going down, is that a big old rock I can hide under there --" no you dumdum that's a shoe and the human wearing it is gonna freak out at you. Solifuges also have had this problem -- per their name they prefer shady environments, so they have the unfortunate tendency to run for the nearest shadow.... which sometimes is cast by the human standing over them and freaking out...

[@Same_ol_jee]

The way I would’ve been running down the street getting chased by the spider yelling “ help me Jesus , help me Jesus” hauling ass to the church 😂😂😂😂

[@fetus2280]

I heard you say femur ... i was under the impression its typically a Bone... well color me surprised .. I knew the term Segments but i had no idea the parts had proper names if you will . So heres what I learned . "Each leg is made up of 7 segments . Attached to the cephalothorax is the coxa, followed by the trochanter, femur, patella, tibia, metatarsus, and tarsus. The tarsus is tipped with 2 or 3 claws, depending on the spider family" Cheers .

[@christinae]

Parson spider! Glad to see them mentioned because they're the most common spider in my apartment. They're the first spider I went out of my way to photograph and identify since I saw them so often. Excellent vids so far!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks, glad you're enjoying them!

[@Flatfootsy]

Much love from Alberta! I personally used to HATE spiders, they freaked me out and i couldn't stand knowing they were around me. Now that i'm older I've got a weird appreciation for them, even enough to let them be and crawl where they please even if its on my desk inches from my hand because I know they're just curious creatures without the ability to harm me - regardless of how uncomfortable I feel.

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks! I'm originally from Alberta too!

[@colestock9980]

Also albertan! I had a “daddy long-leg” crawl on me once and i think that sparked my arachnophobia. I howled like a banshee even though they’re perfectly harmless (and not even a spider). However the big dark horror that was in the sink of the bathroom next to my room in the mountains… when it disappeared i was quite scared…

[@Flatfootsy]

We used to have tons and tons of these big fat, round spiders in our garage as a kid. I absolutely hated them because they are disgustingly big and we had multiple in every corner you could look at. To be honest, don't think i'd be very comfortable with those ones even today. They're just so... bulbous. And there's so many. We also found a black widow underneath our deck once when I was about 8 years old- that thoroughly freaked me out. @@colestock9980

[@Philofasus]

Dude these videos are amazing I literally show them to everyone that's scared of spiders. I love what your doing. I love spiders so much.

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much for the boost, I appreciate it.

[@Philofasus]

@@travismcenery2919 Hey man no problem I look forward to your next video!!

[@emilybyrnes2754]

Love your videos! Spiders are amazing! We fear the things we don't understand. The more I learn the less I am afraid. Thank you for sharing all your research.

[@novellacreates8430]

AAAHH Giant house spider my beloved, I was waiting for that one. I live on the west coast and I've found plenty of these guys inside near the colder months. They're such gentle giants and once they chill out, they're really calm to hold.

[@travismcenery2919]

Yup, I like them too. I really want to do the video on those ones as soon as I can, but I don't have one handy. I know they're here in town, though.

[@bpz8175]

I love them, although I nearly soiled myself the first time I saw one! I'm in northern europe, so I had no idea we even had spiders that large.

[@Emlane09]

You are a caring and passionate man who has helped so many that are curious and show these little creatures the reverence that they deserve. 🕷️ 🕸️

[@casperpineo5001]

Fellow valley spider enthusiast here- So happy to see your channel growing!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much!

[@multipleSpiders]

I love Eastern Parson Spiders! The first time I saw one, I was in bed, watching a youtube video, when a spider ran across my phone screen. I’ve seen them take shelter in the folds of blankets on the floor, so that must be how one ended up in my bed. Also, there’s a nearly identical species called the Western Parson Spider (Herpyllus propinquus) found west of the Rocky Mountains.

[@travismcenery2919]

Yup, that's the western version. Nearly identical, I think, but it IS a different species.

[@burf90]

When I have a close encounter with a spider of any variety, it's nearly always near a source of water, like the sink, toilet, or my cats' water dishes. The one exception is the yellow sac spider. I find those most often on the walls or ceiling, just as you said in your very entertaining video on them. I used to be afraid of spiders until I finally realized that all they are trying to do is survive, just like me and every other living creature. I've been part of the relocation (or pretend I didn't see it) club ever since. I think your videos may win over a lot of arachnophobes because of the humor. Good job on that. May your channel continue to grow.

[@dianefarley37]

I love the wolfies and the little jumpers! They have the sweetest faces!

[@GullOuue]

I was curious if you would also cover the spitting spider. I see them all the time when I lived in my basement apartment. Pretty cool little guys that rival jumping spiders for cuteness

[@travismcenery2919]

I've been asked a few times about these, and I'm fascinated by these spiders, but I haven't come across them yet.

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

I just found out that the cellar spiders in Australia are an introduced species. They're super common though. Just found out we get Steatoda in Australia too.

[@Neonblue84]

cellar spider is overall a cosmopolitic species

[@tonyloxton1965]

Nice to see there are other people who actually like these wonderful creatures. Thank you fine Sir.

[@travismcenery2919]

My pleasure.

[@ctargtar]

Just want to say I'm really glad you're continuing with these videos. Had no idea it was a subject I wanted to learn about until I saw the first one. Really well done and each one getting better. Keep em coming!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks, I'm working on it!

[@khills]

So in eastern Pennsylvania, it’s actually not uncommon for grass spiders to climb up a building and make its home in the corner of a window screen, especially if it’s either above where trash cans are stored or is to a room insects want to be in (like your kitchen). I had an exterior roommate for a summer, which meant I could actually clearly see the spider in the bottom of its web-it was pretty awesome!

[@sealamprey1279]

the barn funnel weaver looks like a tiny grey tabby cat! so cute! really, all of these spiders look so beautiful up close. the pachygnatha brevis is particularly striking. thanks again for another informative video, i will be looking into purchasing sara rose's book for sure

[@travismcenery2919]

It's great to hear I'm not the only one who appreciates their beauty. And you won't be disappointed in the book - I think it's fantastic.

[@twemp9837]

My girlfriend and I love your videos. We’re pretty close (eastern MI) and we have bold jumpers and tan jumpers in the house that we consider pets, as well as yellow sac spiders, cellar spider and false widows that we consider tentative allies

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

Lol “tentative allies” is cracking me up

[@travismcenery2919]

It's a fragile alliance between the spiders in my house and my wife... and I'm glad you enjoy the channel!

[@xpump876]

Enjoy your info on spiders. I guess it's normal to be creeped out by them - and fascinated. . at the same time!

[@technoman9000]

You're a really good presenter, keep it up.

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks, that's really encouraging.

[@sagetmaster4]

Just keep at it man, this is such great content

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks, will do!

[@draheim90]

The coolest spider I ever found “in” my house was Sphodros rufipes (red-legged purseweb). Saw one two years in a row just outside my door in a wooded community in Atlanta. Almost stepped on it one time but noticed it in time and it gave me quite a scare. Definitely didn’t look like one you’d want to mess with.

[@travismcenery2919]

Pursewebs are fascinating. I've never actually come across one, only read about them.

[@ErizotDread]

I love your videos. Living in Michigan, I grew up around all kinds of spiders, including Jumping, Wolf, many Orb Weavers, and an occasional Fisher since I grew up on a lake. At night, I would get tunnel spiders outside my window, and I would hold a light up and just watch them feed! lol Always found them very fascinating creatures, and because of that, I don't have a fear of them. I guess a good example of knowledge is power. Anyway, keep up the great work!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks a lot!

[@ohhadivist]

I had a pet wolf spider for about a year before she died (she was certainly already quite elderly). She was the biggest one I've ever seen in person and was caught indoors by a friend who said he was going to throw her and her catch container in the dumpster if I didn't come take her. They're extremely interesting to observe and are super cute and photogenic. Mine was a burrowing species but was also relatively active above ground.

[@ohhadivist]

Also I'm definitely buying Sarah's book, it's exactly the thing I've been wanting

[@travismcenery2919]

You won't be disappointed.

[@amywilson4116]

This channel is not only GREAT. It is NECESSARY!!! Please keep it going. My favorite channel on YT right now. Now. I want a spider to study!!

[@Neonblue84]

Which of these spiders i found in my appartement and surrounding (in Germany): 1. Pholcus phalangioides 2. div. Steatoda 3. Tegenaria domestica 4. Cheiracanthium mildei 5. Philodromus cespitum 6. Araneus diadematus 7. Argiope (bruennichi) 8. div. Lycosidae 9. Linyphia triangularis 10. Salticus scenicus 11. Eratigena atrica Ok, ok it would be much easier to say what we haven't. ☺

[@Jacksirrom]

i've identified two of the spider species in my house thanks to you spider nerd, keep it up

[@helmaschine1885]

Spiders were the first animal ever covered taxonomically according to the Linneus model in the book Svenska Spindlar (Swedish Spiders), years before Linneus even published his first book on taxonomy. All because an enthusiast heard one of his lectures. Clearly, spiders have always been weirdly intriguing

[@stanleyhyde8529]

As a person raised in the northwest, we don't have much in the way of spiders. When I was a teenager, I caught and kept a giant house spider as a pet. They've had a special place in my heart since. I knew then spider were cool but that species was something special. They're crazy common in western Washington. My neighbor's had one living in an old wood box in her yard for 2 years that I'm aware of. Pretty cool when I thought they couldn't survive winter outside.

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

Impressed to realize you’ve never taken a university course on these topics!!!! As a scientist (formal, academic kind) I gotta say you are a phenomenal field scientist! Great grasp of scientific method, biases, and wonderful experimental design 😁 Have you heard of the genius mycologist Paul Stamets? He’s a phenomenal scientist respected by his peers - with NO formal university education. Your love for spiders and scientific analyses remind me of him! Maybe you can stake your claim in the world of entomology 😁

[@twemp9837]

Paul Stamets! I watched that Netflix doc he was a part of, definitely shares some energy with Travis. I love scientists and science lovers who are really just nerds excited to be able to share info on their interests. It makes the field feel alive.

[@childofcascadia]

Paul Stamets is amazing. I say that as an amateur mycologist who also is a northwesterner.

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

@@twemp9837 i one hundred percent, emphatically agree! People who are purely driven by their passion and curiosity. I love it. It absolutely does bring new perspectives into the field. Stamets is brilliant and a testament to the love of learning.

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

@@childofcascadia you two are birds of a feather then 😁 Stamets is very inspirational! I admire that guy a whole lot. I wish more ppl knew of him, so they would be inspired to feed their passions like he does

[@travismcenery2919]

Funny you should say that... my wife has a book of his on her nightstand as we speak. We used to mushroom hunt on Vancouver Island all the time when we lived there (man I miss chanterelles...). And thanks!

[@markbalogh8456]

Glad to found your channel, it's very helpful and informative! I'm also a spider enthusiast and my hobby is nature photography. Although I live in eastern Europe, most of the spiders you introduced are common here too. Keep going!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks! Photography of these spiders is a challenge I enjoy. Couldn't do it without an external strobe.

[@EtienneDoyonLessard]

Great video, very interesting. One slider I would be interested in knowing more about is Dolomedes tenebrosus. It huge and very common at my parents cottage near the water.

[@travismcenery2919]

We have them here where I live, so when I get to covering outdoor spiders, they'll be high on the list.

[@aidanknox2430]

The Yellow Garden Spiders are everywhere in Alabama! I noticed when I fed them (from very far away via tossing spittlebugs at the web) that they started to make bigger and thicker zig-zags. Not sure if this is the exact reason, but when I was a kid, I always thought they had to get rid of the excess web so by feeding them I was increasing the rate they produced web and thus they had to expel it. They are amazing to watch wrap prey but they always scared me because of how fast they are in their web!

[@travismcenery2919]

Interesting theory. I know some scientists think it might be to warn off birds so they don't fly through the web and destroy it, but last I checked, no one's really sure.

[@sindresjobrend8966]

Just wanting too stop by and say, i really enjoy these videos and want to thank you for going so indept of diffrent species, i have really lernt alot and gotten diffrent views about some of the spider you have allready covered

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy them!

[@dacksonflux]

My favorite spider is the Southern House Spider. Females are beautiful, velvety, dark brown mamas. Males are tiny, homeless, blind, and awkward. They of course have completely harmless venom.

[@Webdragon444]

Thank you so much for these videos, they're super educational and inspiring! I’ve been fascinated by spiders for years, but only able to overcome my (irritatingly debilitating) arachnophobia recently, and these videos are everything I’ve always wanted in order to learn! You do a fantastic job of breaking down complex information in an easily digestible way, especially in your yellow-sac spider video, and I’m super excited to learn more come your next video! Also, thank you for the book recommendation, it sounds awesome and I can’t wait to pick up a copy! :D

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much! I'm glad the videos are helpful.

[@Malkovith2]

I've seen plenty of the Yellow Garden Spiders here in Poland. I once tried to make one angry with a piece of flower stem and I could not make it react in any way at all despite trying my best to annoy it. I'd poke it all over and do all kinds of things that would definitely make me mad, the spider didn't even care. As for the Giant House Spider, one ran inside my sleeve once when I tried to pick it up, which was a little scary, but I never got bitten by any in my life. Very common here too.

[@gitgud890]

I actually work for pest control, but I love being able to learn details about certain species. that way I can put the customers minds to peace, you do great work hope to see more content like this!

[@bonniespears-randall2489]

ive been interested in spiders for my entire life, me and my mom are both obsessed with identifying them and baby talkin them while we catch and release them. i adore these videos

[@travismcenery2919]

Glad you're enjoying them!

[@DeathMetalDerf]

I just can't tell you enough about how much I'm enjoying the content you're providing. I've have always been so terrified, but after watching your videos I now find myself fascinated! Thank you so much for being part of my getting over my fear of spiders! I can't wait to see what you will cover next. I hope you are well, and having a great day!

[@travismcenery2919]

Glad it's helping!

[@OllieSMH]

My new favourite channel, I’ve been binge watching all of these yesterday and today I love it! Nothing like taking things I’m scared of and learning so much more about them is awesome

[@travismcenery2919]

Thank you so much, and I'm glad the channel is helpful!

[@b2bb]

Hey Travis, loving the content thus far (even though I am firmly an arachnaphobe). I was wondering: even though it may be pretty difficult to find any information on this topic, would you mind also trying to cover the potential effects for _pets_ as well as humans? I live in Colorado, and usually each late-summer, you can find multiple black widows hiding in the brickwork of my home. As a person, unless I have an unknown allergy, I am not all that concerned if I were to be a bit...However, I know that if one of my kittens were to be bit, as they love to bat around bugs that make their way into my home, it would more or less be a death sentence. I was wondering if this sort of mentality is potentially applicable to other spiders that are common around homes, especially ones that we may not normally consider as people?

[@travismcenery2919]

I'll keep this in mind for upcoming videos, and see if I can find any information on that. Thanks for the idea; that's actually a thing people would likely want to know.

[@TrineDaely]

Thank you for bringing us informed yet amusing videos of spiders we're likely to actually encounter! Can you do wolf spiders, jumping spiders, and the like? Would love to see your take on those guys. And those huge water spiders you hear about from time to time. When I lived in Florida we routinely had a mouse get in that would stop in the middle of the living room and squeak at us. This would be followed by a decent sized (by FL standards) wolf spider that after a couple days would also stop in the middle of the living room and wave at us. It never did catch that mouse. Adding: A lot of the ones you cover aren't dangerous to most people, but what about pets? Pets are more likely to try eating them and get bitten in the mouth, tongue, face, etc. Even minor swelling could be life threatening depending on the pet. Re: beepbeep, there's a dinosaur that was named Irritator.

[@TrineDaely]

Oh, and the Joro spiders that made a home in Georgia US but are expected to spread! You should team up with @MyWildBackyard for a video. He's got some good videos on spiders from his area.

[@TrineDaely]

Giant house spider... think we've had some of those. Kiddo describes them as "big, by Indiana standards." If we still lived in Florida they would be average, lol. It would need to be big enough to tackle a palmetto bug (American cockroach, which gets really big in Florida and never forgets it can fly - nightmare fuel) and win. I'm not getting close enough to see a spider's eyes. My ability or inability to ID from a distance determines if it lives or dies. Your Patreon link doesn't work.

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks for bringing that to my attention - fixed it. I think. Also, I don't think the Giant House Spider lives in that area - they're mostly PNW, and a few on the east coast, but I'm not positive on that. The Joro spiders are expected to make their way here to Nova Scotia in the next couple of years, and I'm actually excited to see them.

[@richardaiken1]

I've been enjoying your content. Keep up the good work 👍 Also, I live in northern Maine and obviously I like spiders. However, the Giant House Spider certainly took me off guard during our first encounter (in a crawlspace about a foot from my face).

[@arcadeunskilled]

I wouldn't fault your attitude toward spiders for that one... I bet it would have been as startling to suddenly come across a strange human in a crawlspace a foot from your face, after all :P

[@obesewhopper775]

I bought the book and I’ve watched all your videos in like 5 days. Absolutely amazing video keep them coming

[@Splitboltxful]

love the spoder vids thank

[@elfkind5590]

Thanks for finally answering that cellar/recluse question. I live in North Carolina and was 99% sure that my house was full of cellar spiders. But that one percent kept messing with my head since I just let them do what they want.

[@travismcenery2919]

Glad it was helpful, and thanks for the comment!

[@urint3902]

Legit one of my favorite channels right now dude

[@travismcenery2919]

Appreciate that! There will be more on the way!

[@sabbapixie]

would you consider doing an episode on wolf spiders? I see them (probably) in my bathtub and they won't seem to leave on their own! I am in the SE US.

[@travismcenery2919]

They're high on the list, but it'll need to wait until spring when they show up here again.

[@snortypig596]

You are onto something here. Brilliant channel. Very nice comparisons to aid in distinguishing species and good jokes!

[@SolarMoth]

I hope you also start to cover other common pests that live in your house. Things like silverfish, roaches, house centipedes, weevils, etc.

[@judithbaumgardner3739]

Thank you for being so thorough in your descriptions and traits of these arachnids. You made it enjoyable and thanks for the book reference

[@BRAWGWill]

Can you do a video on cardinal spiders one day? Supposedly they're a separate species to giant house spiders but are similar in appearance and even larger.

[@izzyjones7108]

I really love your channel..the way you teach, the humorous bits, the intro song..haha. all of it

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks, glad you're enjoying the series!

[@NachozMan]

It always made me laugh the scare of Brown Recluses and Black Widows, I've never seen one of either in my whole life, and I'm the type to actively go check out any spider I see, and because of this, and the fact I've never been bit by a spider in my life and all my time handling them, I've never been afraid of the idea of these spiders existing.

[@panthercat38]

So excited to get the notification for this video!!

[@marthaobrien3742]

Really love spiders. Thanks for the place to learn more about them.

[@travismcenery2919]

Anytime, it's my pleasure.

[@ouijacorn]

There are so many comments about how informative and helpful these videos are, and all of them are spot on, but let's not ignore how effortlessly funny Travis is.

[@travismcenery2919]

As was your "Brush with Death" video. That gave me a good chuckle. And thanks!

[@ouijacorn]

@@travismcenery2919 Aaaaa, thank you so much! 🤩

[@user-fc2cr6ki2r]

these are actually some really engaging and informative videos. I hated spiders for decades, recently learned to respect them, and with these videos I find myself taking an interest in them. you're doing a good thing here.

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much, that's great to hear.

[@CMZneu]

20:45 Very interesting, i would think switching prey capture strategies would be more for a spider that grows much bigger since that would make more sense.

[@misteranderbro2328]

I am excited for the future of the channel. Thank you for being you and sharing the knowledge with us.

[@frumiousalice]

thank you so much for starting this channel! i moved about two years ago, and yellow sac spiders LOVE my new house. i've always been a spider pacifist, but of *course* the first thing i saw when i started researching them was that their bites cause necrosis. i still refused to kill them, but it made me anxious having them hanging around. your in-depth video on the species made me feel so much better about my little yellow pals, and now i'm looking forward to seeing them around again in the springtime. 💕

[@travismcenery2919]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gaylordzapikowski9053]

Your channel is a vital resource that to my understanding really hasn't existed. May the spirits of the spiders bless you and your loved ones with their protection. I put in here something about how you should set up a patreon soon so you can get properly compensated for this service. I then checked the description, and while I cannot currently contribute (college) I will be damn sure to throw money your way once I can. The fact that you are getting the money you deserve for your hard work here is something that brightens my day greatly, and I hope that only increases healthily into the future.

[@travismcenery2919]

I do have a patreon! Link in description, I'm actually working on something for it right now.

[@tikiman48]

Watching these help me with my fear of spiders, which is nice because i moved into a new house that has a lot of spiders. Thanks for the videos. I get mostly wolf spiders and giant house spiders in my house, and I've seen a few huntsman spiders at work

[@travismcenery2919]

I'm glad it's helping. Who needs more anxiety with this state of the world?

[@BigBoobsMcGoo]

I randomly thought of your channel during my shower last night and here you are with an update! You got me inspired to start IDing my house spider friends and then the first one I spot... I spot right as it got sucked up by the vacuum. RIP. :[

[@joegroves2517]

Thank you for making these! Seeing someone just sharing things they know and care about is the best thing about KZbin and I'm learning a lot!

[@TheShadowCookie]

I had a cellar spider in my shower for almost two months, no joke. It would change corners occasionally and every now and then come down to get some water. I got so used to having the fellow around that I gave it a name and would wish it a good day each time I saw it. Sadly, around last year's Christmas, it vanished - though, about two weeks later, another cellar spider showed up in the shower for exactly one day, never to be seen again afterwards. I like to imagine that it was the same one, basically giving one last goodbye before moving on to parts unknown. Seriously, I get way too attached to them spoods. Needless to say that the video is amazing, and I have yet to finish it. Thank you for all the time and effort spent that goes into the production of these.

[@travismcenery2919]

You're very welcome! I had something similar happen with a cellar spider in the corner of my kitchen. Her name was Peck. Actually, she's the one in my cellar spider video, eating the beetle.

[@SophieBird07]

Got lots of cellar spiders. One I let live in the corner of my living room. …it gets lots of critters. I love how they go nuts if touched.

[@BillBaronas]

I’m historically an arachnophobe, and this channel really helps me be more comfortable, especially because my work from home office is in the basement. I’ve been trying to teach my 1 year old daughter that we shouldn’t fear spiders- in fact, a cross orb weaver made a huge web just outside our side door, and my daughter was fascinated. Being winter, it has left us, but she still asks to go see the “pah,” every so often.

[@travismcenery2919]

Awww...

[@malanabrumble5568]

I love your channel. I love all the information you give. Thank you so very much.

[@travismcenery2919]

You're very welcome, and thank you!

[@75Blacksmoke]

I honestly thought you were done. I love the delivery and information. My wife loves it too.

[@travismcenery2919]

Nope, still running, the videos just take a while. I know a lot of youtubers crank out one or two a week but I can't put one of these together in that time. Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@75Blacksmoke]

@@travismcenery2919 the best videos always do. thank you

[@spinosauryx1915]

I love the yellow garden spider!! So pretty I used to get a bunch of them around my house

[@fyrfota]

Actually surprised you didn't mention the Woodlouse(Dysdera crocata) spider. Even though Wikipedia says they don't exist in my region, they certainly do. Even back in the 80's growing up I remember seeing them outside under logs, around "rollie pollies." I've probably seen every other spider on your list in my houses, plus more. I've always been fascinated by them!

[@ScribStat]

...I just stumbled upon this video and am arachnophobic, and yet...I'm just very entranced. Your voice is also very nice, so it makes looking at the spiders easier. Also, I'm very happy you've had the time to research stuff the way you want! That's really good, I'm happy for you.

[@babalonkie]

I have Arachnophobia and my houses outside walls are littered with false widows (Invasive species here) and Garden Spiders, the ground is littered with Lice Spiders, as long as they stay outside i leave them alone (and happily, in 30 years, they have never come inside). Only daddy long legs, house spiders and local wolf spiders are found in my house. Recently my family and i came across a jet black spider in a bed room... it was the size of a tennis ball (No exaggeration) and VERY muscly, short thick legs, thick head and abdomin and LARGE fangs... it was definitely not a species found here in the UK. We panicked and ended up vacuuming it up and disposing the spider out in the snow. My family has recently came from Greece and believe it hitched a ride (Either that or a escaped pet). Once the adrenalin wore off we realised that we should of documented it, identified it and captured it for authorities. I still have no idea what species it was and i am well versed in local species due to my Arachnophobia. I would say the closest species known to be found here in the UK in appearance was between a lice and wolf spider... however it DEFINATELY was not one of them. There is a local species of small funnel web that hides in the cracks of houses... but it was also definitely not one of them (They never grow bigger than a cent/penny). If i had to pick a species on the planet that it looked like, i would say a south American Funnel web... but i still find that hard to believe. Strangely i have become far more accepting of smaller spiders since my experience with this "beast" lol.

[@ziltoid420]

Been honestly looking forward to this channels new content!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks! There's more on the way, but give me some time (it takes a while!).

[@kentworch]

As someone who likes in South Carolina USA there's no shortage of Carolina wolf spiders here, although I usually find those outside and don't think one has ever came inside. I usually see and keep a variety of different species around the yard throughout the year and many of the spiders in this video are quite familiar and welcome guests. There are a few more in my area that aren't in the video, but they probably don't live in Canada. Anyway awesome video as always. Definitely cool learning different ways of how to identify each species in fine detail such as the exact eye pattern of a specific spider. Spiders are amazing creatures.

[@travismcenery2919]

Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks!

[@Nousefollowingtooanymore]

I remember watching this channel when all its videos were at least under 1000 views. It's insane to see how youtube channels can blow up out of the blue.

[@travismcenery2919]

I'm as surprised as you are, but I greatly appreciate everyone who has watched and subscribed. Thank you!

[@TheAndyTortoise]

Thank you for doing this, Travis!

[@KristianWontroba]

I went from fearing spiders to loving them after, as a child, I over time observed a single spider lay waste to a fly infestation in my parents’ garage. 😊

[@TyroneTsan]

This is the best spider Chanel on youTube , I absolutely love all animals and arachnids and insects! I am always trying to explain to Arachnophobic people is that they are one of the most fascinating and more importantly are valuable and essential componants of a healthy biome! Also how spiders are (mostly) totally harmless. I am so grateful to you for your enthusiasm and hugs knowledge to give the true importance of spiders in the world. Thank you! Btw I'm from Ireland and l always go out of my way to help sliders in my house. I love them 🕷️🕸️

[@sandrayoungs4004]

Your videos make me so happy 💜 thank you for sharing your knowledge and love of spiders.

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks, and you're very welcome!

[@Pibblepunk]

I love your passion for spiders. Your voice is easy to listen to and your presentation style is both easygoing and engaging. You're doing a great job, I look forward to more videos.

[@travismcenery2919]

Thank you! Already working in the next one.

[@Hoylzie]

I'm from the UK and there's a common mistake about us having no biting spiders here (we think they are all in Australia). I once found a Giant House Spider in my bath and didn't think twice about picking it up to get it out of the house before my other half saw the big guy, anyway, I learnt that day UK spiders do bite and it HURT! I'll be using a drinking mug and paper to escort these guys to their new home in the shed next time.

[@travismcenery2919]

Well, they can. I've done exactly that with a few giant house spiders, and I've never been bitten, but it's never a bad idea with any spider to play it safe. The bites from most might be medically harmless, but it'll still hurt.

[@arcadeunskilled]

It isn't that you have no biting spiders, it's that you have no _medically significant_ spiders -- AKA, unless you have a super rare allergy or you scratch the bite a lot and get a secondary infection, getting bit isn't gonna be a big deal and you wouldn't need a trip to the hospital.

[@KiniScott]

I do not like spiders, but I strangely enjoy your teachings of them. Thanks! I had a cellar spider crawl on my leg once and had a total meltdown, happy to know they are harmless!

[@robertclarke8811]

Live in the U.K. The five main types I've encountered are the Barn Funnel Weaver/Domestic House Spider, Cellar Spider, Giant House Spider, Lace Web Spider & One Mouse Spider during a warmer spell. The Mouse Spider being quite aggressive towards a Giant House one which ran off promptly!

[@Sembazuru]

Nice overview video. I discovered your channel about a week or two ago, and just this past weekend the topic of spiders came up. I made sure that I told my friends about your start-up channel.

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much for the boost!

[@jimmysjamin1]

Hi Travis Its really great to meet you, Im kinda working my way through your videos and Im very much similar to you in as much as always loved spiders even as a small child I would catch flies and feed them, but never had the chance to really indulge my interest until now. I have been keeping Tarantulas for years but I have an interest in the much smaller ones, as well and to me your videos are gold brother, many thanks for sharing your videos and knowledge, bless you 🙏

[@erinharrington4232]

I've been lucky enough to see the mating dance of platycryptus undatus - it was really fun. The eastern parson is the latest species I've met - I mistook it for a small grass spider in my kitchen, until I noticed how dark and fast it was!

[@travismcenery2919]

I really like the parson. I've only found a couple of them here but I'm glad I got to photograph one at least a little. And yes, they're fast!

[@erinharrington4232]

@@travismcenery2919 This was a great video, by the way. I caught myself smiling through the whole thing, and I'm really looking forward to the next one. Oh, and thank you for sharing the book recommendation - I'm definitely adding it to my list for myself, but I also think it'll be useful for homeschooling.

[@nerodia]

Grass spiders tend to love windowsill corners here. Ground dwellers but I've had several move into my upstairs shower windowsill.

[@emilyadams3228]

They also like flat-top evergreen shrubs.