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I agree with what Supple Cow has to say. The fear of these species comes less from their physical appearance (the way they walk, whether they're "icky," etc.) than the idea of potential danger. Personally, seeing a spider or a snake in the wilderness does not bother me in the least. However, when I wake up and find myself staring at a spider on my pillow, it will elicit an imulsive reaction of jumping out of the bed and instictively brushing myself off as to make sure none of its brethren are clinging to me. When the creatures are in your apartment, the threat of attack is -- literally -- closer to home and seems all the more potent. When I see one inside, the first thing that jumps to mind is "Oh no, I hope it doesn't bite/sting me; it could be poisonous!" That is, of course, absurd; the worst things we have around here are a couple garter snakes and some daddy-long-legs.
I don't know if this is a natural psychological response or if I'm alone in these feelings, but I'm certain that no matter where a creature enters my apartment, it's exiting through the drain pipes.
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