The arrival of autumn brings many lovely things – but one of them is the start of spider mating season. And since September arrived, readers have been spotting more and more of the eight-legged crawlies in their homes. And they are not welcome! They have begun their invasion into our homes. Check out our pictures of some of the ones that you have spotted.
9. Captured and released
Sarah named this one Bob. She resorted to releasing him rather than burning the house down. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Sarah Walls
10. Curtain crawler
This spider was released to roam the streets. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Judith Hardisty
11. Spider in the tub
They're even making their way into people's bathrooms. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Ruth Ferries
12. Creepy carpet crawly
The long legs aren't hard to spot no matter how sneaky they are. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Ian Graham