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Hey there,
Ever notice how anything with too many legs gets called a bug?
Spider on the wall? Bug.
Centipede in the tub? Bug.
Tiny unidentified thing with bad intentions? Also bug.
Which is rude. And in the case of spiders, completely inaccurate.
Because spiders are not bugs.
Not insects. Not honorary insects. Not “basically” insects.
They are arachnids… which means this entire email is technically a category violation.
And honestly? That feels right.
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So what is the difference?
Glad you asked.
Insects have:
🐞 6 legs
🐞 3 body segments
🐞 antennae
Spiders have:
🕷️ 8 legs
🕷️ 2 body segments
🕷️ no antennae
🕷️ enough eye contact to make you uncomfortable
So from a scientific standpoint, calling a spider a bug is like calling a raccoon a dog. Similar chaos, different family.
And yet spiders get thrown into the “bug” bucket every single time because they trigger the same reaction:
Something small is here. It moves weird. I hate this.
Fair enough.
Why spiders get the worst PR
Spiders have a branding problem.
They don’t buzz. They don’t flutter. They don’t politely announce themselves. They just appear… on the wall, in the shower, lowering from the ceiling like they pay rent.
And because they’re not insects, they feel somehow more ancient. More strategic. Less “accidental pantry invader,” more “silent observer from another realm.”
But here’s the twist:
Being weird doesn’t make them dangerous.
And being lumped in with “bugs” has not done them any favors.
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What they’re actually doing
Most spiders in your house are not there to cause problems.
They’re there because your house has insects in it. Actual ones.
Flies. Gnats. Mosquitoes. Moths. The small clueless crowd.
So while the spider may not be a bug, she is absolutely in the bug business.
That’s what makes her interesting.
She’s the outsider at Bug of the Week — not technically part of the club, but somehow one of the clearest signs that the club is active.
—Gabi & Bea