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Why Do Some Spiders Lay Their Eggs On People?

May 26, 2020 by Karen Hill

Spiders don’t lay eggs in human skin.

Other insects may do this, like the mites that create the skin disorder scabies, but spiders are far too concerned with the well-being of their offspring to entrust them to the likes of us.

Warmth isn’t necessarily what mother spiders are seeking for their egg sacs; security is.

And that means protection from predators like birds. Yes, it’s true, some birds eat spiders.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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