SPIDERS
Spider Facts:
Fall is peak season for many spider species.
- One female spider can live 3 years and they produce 6-21 Silken egg sacs, each containing 185-464 eggs during their lifetime.
- Something all 45,000 species of spiders have in common is that they all spin silk.
- One spider can produce up to seven different types, each used for a different purpose such as spinning webs or capturing prey.
- Jumping spiders can jump up to 50x their own length.
Generally speaking, the most common types of poisonous spiders you’ll encounter are the brown recluse and black widow. The black widow is clearly recognizable from the large red hourglass-shaped marking visible on their abdomen. The brown recluse can be slightly more difficult to identify, but it’s certainly possible to do. Look for violin-shaped marking on top of the thorax, as this is their most distinguishing feature. If you encounter a spider in your home that you believe is poisonous, exercise extreme caution. Consider contacting Absolute Pest Control for expert assistance.
There are some simple steps you can take to reduce the likelihood of spiders entering your home. First, be sure that your home is thoroughly sealed. Go around the outside of your home and check that windows, doors, and other points of entry are caulked, and weather stripped. Next, check the exterior and interior of your home for spider webs. If you find webs in your garage, in your basement, or crawlspace, use a vacuum to remove them.
Our specialists can help you identify an infestation before it gets out of hand and rid your house of spiders. Contact us and learn how our Pest Shield Prevention Program can help eliminate spiders from your home.
Fall is peak season for many spider species.
Our service includes inspection, identification, and appropriate treatment.
- Treating the exterior foundation, doorways, windowsills, and around woodpiles.
- Treating the interior structure, reaching every baseboard, corner, and space.
- Treating basements, wall void spaces, and crawl spaces as needed.
- Web removal.
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If the covered pest returns within 6 months, so will Absolute Pest Control, at no additional cost to you.
Yellow Sac Spider
Responsible for most spider bites in the United States. They build silk retreats in upper corners and wall joints. Found outside among rocks, woodpiles, under deck, around window and door frames, barns, and sheds. They’re active indoors year-round.
Brown recluse spider
They rest in attics, crawl spaces, basements, upholstered furniture, clothing, boxes, and under rocks outside. The Spider bite is not painful, but the venom is potent. Causing a necrotic sore that has difficulty healing. They have 8 legs with retractable claws on each foot.
Wolf Spider
Found Mostly outdoors where they breed. Wolf spiders may live in significant numbers around homes and other buildings. Often mistaken for a brown recluse spider.
Black widow Spider
The Potent venom from a Black Widow spider bite causes severe muscle cramping, fever, and nausea. They commonly occupy outbuildings such as sheds, barns, detached garages, and wood piles.
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