Spider web image courtesy of PIXNIO (CCO)
In autumn, spiders and their webs become a lot more noticeable, although they're around us all year.
Here, some noteworthy UK inhabitants describe themselves and their homes. See if you can match the web to its maker.
Find out about the plants and animals that make the UK home.
Spiders may seem scary, but most of them are just looking for love. Read some dating profiles of spiders searching for the perfect mate.
Find out how web-spinning spiders catch their dinner and how other spiders use silk.
Every autumn there are reports of false widow spiders becoming uninvited eight-legged houseguests across the UK.
Take our quiz to find out how familiar you are with the UK's plants and animals and their strategies for surviving winter.