The Pyrenees are a moderate-sized mountain range running for 491 kilometers from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea and forms the natural border between France and Spain. Andorra, a European micro-state, is situated in the southern section of the Pyrenees Mountains, sandwiched between France and Spain.
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Eritigena atrica - The giant house spider’s appearance is menacing, but it does not pose a threat to humans; it prefers to flee when threatened. Spiders are venomous, but the giant house spider will not bite unless it plans on making a meal of the target. The house spider is found throughout Western Europe and often builds funnel nests in secluded basements or attics. The female’s body is larger than the male’s, with an average body length of 18 millimeters, but the legs of the male tend to be larger, reaching lengths of 25 to 75 millimeters.
