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2. Why wolf spiders are one of Halloween's most misunderstood ...

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   The close association of spiders with Halloween probably comes from medieval times when it was believed that if you saw a spider on All Hallow’s Eve, it was the spirit of a dead loved one ...

3. Araneus marmoreus - Wikipedia

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   The webs are oriented vertically and have a "signal" thread attached to the center that notifies the spider when prey has been captured. Unlike Argiope garden spiders, Araneus marmoreus hides in a silken retreat to the side of the web (at the end of the signal thread). The retreat can be made from leaves folded over and held together with silk ...

4. Giant, flying Joro spiders make creepy arrival in ... - AOL

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   Joro spiders have ballooned their way to Pennsylvania just in time for the spooky Halloween season.. Six of the giant, brightly colored arachnids, first spotted in Georgia almost a decade ago ...

5. Halloween - Wikipedia

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   Halloween-themed foods are also produced by companies in the lead up to the night, for example Cadbury releasing Goo Heads (similar to Creme Eggs) in spooky wrapping. [241] A Halloween cake decorated with ghosts, spider webs, skulls and long bones, and spiders. The cake is topped with a jack-o'-lantern.

6. Orb-weaver spider - Wikipedia

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   Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae. They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields, and forests. The English word "orb" can mean "circular", [ 1 ] hence the English name of the group.

7. 15 Classic Halloween Monsters and Their Scary Origins - AOL

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   Original Halloween Monsters Werewolves, mummies, vampires and witches are some of the first things that come to mind (maybe aside from Jack-o-lanterns !) when anyone mentions Halloween.

8. Jack-o'-lantern - Wikipedia

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   A traditional American jack-o'-lantern, made from a pumpkin, lit from within by a candle A picture carved onto a jack-o'-lantern for Halloween. A jack-o'-lantern (or jack o'lantern) is a carved lantern, most commonly made from a pumpkin, or formerly a root vegetable such as a mangelwurzel, rutabaga or turnip. [1]

9. The 10 Most Common House Spiders to Look Out For, According ...

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   Brown recluse. What they look like: The brown recluse is a brown spider with a distinct “violin-shaped marking” on the top of its head and down its back, Potzler says. Also, brown recluse ...