EPISODE · Jun 18, 2023 · 6 MIN
Bug Bites: Spiders
from Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology · host Daniel Fuller
Spiders are a horticulturist's best friend. They're predatory organisms that have an appetite for all sorts of insects that we like to call "pests".In this episode, Dr Ian Smith gives us a general introduction to this class of arachnid. Listen to the end to find out:-What are the different types of spiders that we're likely to find in our gardens?-What different methods of hunting do they employ in our gardens?-Are redback spiders actually native to Australia, or are they an introduced pest?Follow Ian on Twitter: @EcologianFollow the Plants Grow Here podcast on Twitter: @PlantsGrowHereTweet insects you'd like to hear about: #PGHBugsTheme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5lVBxhSw5k
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Spiders are a horticulturist's best friend. They're predatory organisms that have an appetite for all sorts of insects that we like to call "pests". In this episode, Dr Ian Smith gives us a general introduction to this class of arachnid. Listen to the end to find out: -What are the different types of spiders that we're likely to find in our gardens? -What different methods of hunting do they employ in our gardens? -Are redback spiders actually native to Australia, or are they an introduce...
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