yeah, me too. Snakes, spiders, and scorpions are all on my short list of things to look out for while out in nature.
Spiders are generally friends. Don't hate just cause they're crawly. They eat a lot of things you'd rather not have near you, including scorpions.
i find my house's ecosystem fascinating. if there are too many spiders, i let the centipedes live. if there are too many other bugs, i kill the centipedes so the spiders can clear the place. i feel like i should let a couple mice out and buy a cat to add some more layers to the food chain.
I saw a rattlesnake a few days ago on my walking path, which is maybe 200 feet from the ocean. I normally walk at night and now I'm super cautious when I walk. I had no idea they were in the area. I walk in pitch black some nights, and knowing there are rattlesnakes there is unsettling.
As a backpacker in the Southwest, this kind of shit gives me nightmares. People always ask me if I'm afraid of running into a bear or mountain lion while backpacking. I'm truly not. It is much more likely to get bit by a rattlesnake. Fucking hate them.