Why spiders are useful: 3 arguments in favor of animals
Spiders are not all disliked, although most of them are quite unpleasant. But they have a lot of benefits that not many people know about. It happens that the spider is small, but the benefits from it are tangible.
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Harm from spiders
Arachnids are a common type. But their appearance in a dwelling near people brings aesthetic dislike and a number of other problems.
What do spiders do.
- Spiders bite. Not all, some are not noticeable at all or cannot even bite through human skin at all. But most of the representatives are biters, and among them if even dangerous.
- Residents of their home web litter the walls. It doesn't look very pretty. They can settle in the most unexpected places, both above the bed and in the bathroom.
The benefits of spiders
Most of the spiders living in the house are harmless to humans. Of course, if the owner of this house does not suffer from arachnophobia - an uncontrollable fear of spiders.
Fight against insects
Representative of the Erezids.
Various small insects - flies, midges, mosquitoes - get into the web. Those representatives that live in holes hunt prey directly from an ambush. Some animals settle in the upper tiers of trees, destroying a large number of pests there.
There is even a family eresite spiders, which are specially grown to help control agricultural pests.
Medical use
Spider venom, which poses a danger to victims, brings great benefits to people. Its study continues, so it is impossible to overestimate the benefits. But here are a number of merits that have already been appreciated:
- Based on the poison, insecticidal biological products are created that will protect agricultural land from pests.
The benefits of the web.
- The web is used for the speedy healing of wounds. Although research is still ongoing, banana spider webs are already being used to create artificial human skin.
- The poison and its components are used to create antibiotics, analgesics and drugs for thrombosis. There are also drugs that lower blood pressure.
Dishes in cooking
Some cultures eat spiders.
In some Asian countries, spider dishes or the animals themselves are a delicacy that attract tourists.
They are simply fried or cooked in soups, but there are also those that are eaten raw. But such entertainment is not for everyone, some refuse to enjoy exotic.
Interestingly, in China there is an opinion that spiders have not only nutritional, but also medicinal value. They believe that eating a spider adds 10 years to life.
What else to expect from spiders
The Slavs believed that spiders were the link between the two worlds. Therefore, their proximity to a person had a symbolic meaning. Depending on the location of the web, signs and omens were recognized.
Here are some superstitionsthat link spiders and humans.
Conclusion
It seems that these unpleasant neighbors do not bring any benefit, but only irritation and hostility. In fact, they are of great benefit, both in the household and for medical purposes.
