Are spiders true weather predictors? Expert weighs in on the myths
Published on Mar. 18, 2023, 3:06 PM
Updated on Nov. 13, 2025, 2:10 PM
If a spider builds its web larger than normal, does that mean a cold winter is coming? We asked an expert which spider myths hold up in reality.
Spiders are fascinating for so many reasons, but can their behaviour actually predict the weather?
I spoke to Catherine Scott, arachnologist and behavioural ecologist, to get the breakdown on several myths surrounding our eight-legged friends.
Watch the video above to see the spider expert separate fact from fiction when it comes to weather lores.
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