We have spiders in our basement and they seem to be killing other, much bigger spiders-anyone know about this?

Question

The smaller 'eating' spider is brown with a big belly...the other is (was) big but is on the floor, under the other spider's web...eaten I suppose! I looked online at spider ID charts to try t ID the first spider but can't seem to find...the second is too tough to id bc all shriveled up...

Answer 1

Spiders eat other spiders all the time.  You do not need to worry unless you find a spider infestation, or a poisonous spider, like a brown recluse or black widow.  If you give more description on how the spiders look I could help you identify them.  But, no need to really worry, in the world of animals big eats small, even if sometimes its the younger brother.

Answer 2

Its not unusual for spiders to eat other spiders, including their own species. Plenty of male spiders end up as dinner during mating. I've heard of a species of spider where the mother gets eaten by her young.  

Answer 3

Ok i would be feaking out right now!  Call a pest control person and have them handle it!  I dont think..no..i have Never heard of a spider eating another spider!  Good luck with that!  Just open the yellow pages and dial!

Answer 4

Learn to ID it yourself with the help of these sites -

http://bugguide.net/node/view/1954

http://www.arachnology.be/pages/Pictures...

http://www.spideridentification.org/