Spiders & arachnids
Spiders: identification & spider control
Most spiders follow their food. We de-web eaves, garages and crawl spaces, treat the perimeter to cut off the insects spiders feed on, and take extra precautions with black widow and brown recluse activity.
How to identify spiders
- What it looks like
- Eight legs, two body segments and no antennae; web-builders have small heads and rounded abdomens.
- Size
- 1/8 to 2 inches including legs
- Where you'll find it
- Corners, eaves, garages, basements, crawl spaces, window wells and stored boxes.
- Commonly confused with
- Harvestmen (daddy longlegs) have one body segment and do not spin webs.
Signs of spiders in your home
- Webs in corners or eaves
- Egg sacs
- Shed skins
- Increase in flying insects indoors
Spiders questions homeowners ask
How do I know if a spider is dangerous?
In the U.S. only black widows (shiny black with a red hourglass) and brown recluses (violin mark, six eyes) are medically significant. Photograph, do not handle.
Why do I suddenly have lots of spiders?
Spiders follow prey and shelter. A spike usually means an insect problem outside, or cooling weather driving them indoors.
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