Are spiders true weather predictors? Expert weighs in on the myths

Nathan ColemanVideo Journalist, Atlantic Canada

Published on Mar. 18, 2023, 3:06 PM

Updated on Mar. 31, 2023, 1:28 PM

We asked a spider expert which of the myths hold up in reality.

Spiders are fascinating for so many reasons, but can their behaviour actually predict the weather?

I spoke to Catherine Scott, arachnologist and behavioural ecologist, to get the breakdown on several myths surrounding our eight-legged friends.

Watch the video above to see the spider expert separate fact from fiction when it comes to weather lores.