While big and scary, the good news is Orb Weaver spiders are typically harmless to humans, although they are venomous.
Experts said because of the wet weather we had this year, there is more vegetation, more little bugs, and therefore, more spiders to eat them.
To find out why we're seeing a spike CBS 8 went straight to the San Diego County's top Vector Ecologist and learned our recent rain is to blame. "I get a lot more questions about these, this time of year because they're more visible and because of the annoyance factor - walking to their car in the morning and they get a face full of web," Conlan said.
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