Politicians aren't the only creepy creatures having a good season: Warm weather has made for "perfect conditions" for a bloom of spiders around Sydney, Australia, reports the Australian Museum.

A warm summer down under has led to a boom in various arthropod species, from flies to moths, and that abundance of prey has meant many more spiders are surviving to adulthood than during leaner years. Some spider moms even produced two and three sets of offspring this year. 

Giant webs can be seen streaking across the landscape. Redbacks, huntsmen, golden orbs, and St. Andrews Cross spiders are said to be particularly prevalent. (See when millions of spiders rained down on the countryside.)

These kinds of boom and bust cycles are pretty