For some, the fear of spiders can be a crippling one, and you probably know a few people who would agree. While many spiders are harmless, there are some that can be particularly devastating to your health and your home. Here are 5 spiders to look out for. 

1. Common House Spider

Though harmless, these spiders are considered nuisance pests and for good reason. A house spider can lay over 200 eggs in each individual sac. Multiple egg sacs per web are common and can produce an overwhelming number of extra house guests and countless webs throughout your home. 

2. Wolf Spider

The wolf spider is one of many arachnid species that do not spin webs for sustenance, preferring instead to hunt prey on the move. If you happen to have a wolf spider infestation, chances are you've seen this first hand. While these spiders tend to live in specifically dug holes or under rocks away from predators, wolf spiders are also known to take cover in holes and cracks. This can make for a serious problem as the wolf spider can carry up to a hundred spiderlings under its belly at one time. While its bite may not be as harmful as its large, hairy brown body may suggest, these spiderlings can result in massive and continuous infestation. 

3. Hobo Spider

Often mistaken for a common house spider, the hobo spider is of a brownish color, with long legs and yellow markings. These specific arachnids can often be found in the Pacific Northwest and tend to find shelter under decks, debris, and various holes and cracks within concrete. Often falsely dubbed the "aggressive house spider," you can rest assured the hobo spider only becomes agitated when trapped or hunting for food. This particular spider's bite isn't considered painful at first, so you may not even notice it. The most recent confirmed account of a hobo spider bite included redness and pain, but swelling and discharged has also been reported. 

4. Black Widow 

While regarded as being among the most venomous arachnids in North America, the black widow spider is not as fatal as you may have been led to believe. In fact, the effects of a black widow encounter can vary by species and often result in abdominal pain, muscle cramps, nausea, and sweating but not death--at least in the last 10 years. If you're suffering from a black widow bite, you can expect to feel symptoms in as little as 20 minutes; however, don't panic. Most hospitals are well-prepared for this kind of emergency and will, in more serious cases, administer an antivenin that neutralizes black widow venom. These spiders tend to live in more secluded, dark places away from human interference, so the likelihood of a bite can be greatly minimized by keeping any sheds, crawl spaces, and garages clean of debris and shade. 

5. Brown Recluse 

Dubbed in the South the fiddleback or violin spider, the brown recluse is another eight-legged introvert that finds its home in dark areas. Wood piles, rotten stumps, old tires, and attics are all common places a brown recluse can be found. Most bites occur during summer and can result in severe tissue damage. Though rare, brown recluse venom has also been known to induce capillary blood clots and kidney damage, with some cases, but very few, resulting in coma or death. Severe pain at the bite site, itching, blistering, fever, and muscle pain are the more common effects of the venom and may begin hours after initial contact. 

Keeping your home free of dark, secluded places can go a long way in avoiding infestation and bites. Regularly cleaning out unfrequented areas is a great way to minimize future encounters.