Large spiders are entering homes in Oxfordshire after tarantulas were confirmed to be in the UK. Homeowners across the country have noticed a rise in the number of spiders as well as the size of them in recent weeks. This comes after news that tarantulas were confirmed to be in the UK in the form of purseweb spiders. Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) has provided some information on why the spiders are making their way into homes.