Spiders & arachnids
Hobo spiders: identification & hobo spider control
Hobo spiders build funnel webs in ground-level cracks and basements. We remove webs, treat entry cracks and reduce the moisture and clutter that support them.
How to identify hobo spiders
- What it looks like
- Brown spider with a herringbone or chevron pattern on the abdomen and no dark leg bands.
- Size
- 1/3 to 2/3 inch body
- Where you'll find it
- Basements, window wells, foundation cracks, retaining walls and crawl spaces.
- Commonly confused with
- Giant house spiders are larger with banded legs.
Signs of hobo spiders in your home
- Flat funnel-shaped webs near the ground
- Fast-running brown spiders in fall
- Webbing in window wells
Hobo spiders questions homeowners ask
Are hobo spiders dangerous?
Current research does not support the old claim that hobo spider bites cause necrosis.
Hobo spider control by city
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