many people fear spiders.
In fact,a fear of spiders has its own name:Arachnophobia!
Most spiders,however,are totally harmless to humans and are actually beneficial because they eat insect pests.
Even the largest tarantula in existence,the Goliath Bird-eating Tarantula,is harmless to humans.
A tarantula bite is said to be about as painful as a bee sting.
Some spider, however, such as the Black Widow Spider,are dangerous to humans.
Bites from these spiders usually require immediate medical attention.