The Sydney Morning Herald | Put down the pesticides: Why you shouldn't be spraying your spiders this summer The Sydney Morning Herald Summer in Australia conjures images of long days lounging at the beach, slurping dripping icy-poles, and discovering spiders on the veranda. Homeowners' first instinct may be to pick up the phone and call the fumigators. Play Video. Play. Mute. 0:00 ... Australia has 8000 spider species, but only two that kill |