Originally Posted by seypat

Where I live I do leave those things alone, particularly spiders. Spiders kill/dispose of more insects/food per year in tonnage than humans do. The are the best/cheapest method of insect prevention you can get. I have some Black Widows in my garage. They're reclusive. As long as you wear gloves and look where you are reaching, no problem. Maybe if you have some small kids or pets, you relocate a venomous snake, but they have a job to do. If you don't want vermin in your yard/around your house, the snakes will take care of them. The human being is by far the most destructive force on the planet.