There are close to 50,000 known species of spiders, with another 50,000 estimated to be undiscovered. While the creepy arachnids can be frightening to look at, many are harmless to humans.

Creepy Spiders. Scientists recently discovered the world's largest web-spinning spider, a monster with a leg span up to 5 inches. Here are some of the creepiest spiders crawling our planet.

Number one is the brown recluse spider, an arachnid whose bite can be harmful. The brown recluse spider usually feeds on cockroaches and crickets, but if it feels threatened, will bite humans.

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Creepy crawly spiders coming into your home? Don't kill them, experts say. Unless you're an arachnologist, there's a good chance you don't particularly care to share your living space with the ...

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7 creepy myths about spiders debunked. Whether small or big and hairy, spiders have received a bad rap for no reason.

How the making of gaming's creepiest spider became a nightmare. Features. By Edge Staff published 29 October 2015 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.