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Seen more black widow spiders around Colorado lately? Don’t worry, arachnid expert says.

They’re “just looking for a good time”

A Black Widow spider is seen through a basement window of a home in Arvada, Colorado on Saturday, August 13, 2022. (Photo by Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)
A Black Widow spider is seen through a basement window of a home in Arvada, Colorado on Saturday, August 13, 2022. (Photo by Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)
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"Spiders are incredibly important to controlling insect populations," Cushing said. "Spiders are the good guys and gals of the world of arthropods. They're major predators and have fascinating life cycles. They're helping you, not hurting you."
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