We have TONS of very big spiders hanging from the eaves of the house. They may be American house spider, but I can't really tell from the photos online. I keep meaning to take pictures, but their bodies are a good 1/2-3/4 inches in diameter (I'm guessing female) and 1 1/2-2 inches full diameter. They often have smaller ones around, as well, and sometimes they come into the house, but they never get as big, thank goodness! I'm not really a hands-on spider person, though I don't do a "spider dance" like my mum if I step through a web! :)
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We have TONS of very big spiders hanging from the eaves of the house. They may be American house spider, but I can't really tell from the photos online. I keep meaning to take pictures, but their bodies are a good 1/2-3/4 inches in diameter (I'm guessing female) and 1 1/2-2 inches full diameter. They often have smaller ones around, as well, and sometimes they come into the house, but they never get as big, thank goodness! I'm not really a hands-on spider person, though I don't do a "spider dance" like my mum if I step through a web! :)