Cafe Scientifique presents "Spiders: Maligned, Mis-understood, and Marvelous"

Few organisms evoke more negative reactions than spiders. Grown people will run screaming from a room at the
sight of a small spider. A creepy crawling tarantula is a common feature of horror movies. Spider bites can
become prime time news stories. Yet the vast majority of spiders are harmless, beneficial, and in many cases,
fascinating organisms with amazing abilities. This Cafe Scientifique hopes to throw some light on our eight
legged friends and show that they should be respected and admired, not feared.