Spider Identification & Prevention
What are spiders?
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Spiders certainly aren't a welcome sight in your home or business, but they're a reality that local property owners should be aware of. Our Texas service area is home to many different spider species, some of the most common include:
House Spiders
- Species most encountered indoors, measuring around 1/8 to 5/16 of an inch long
- Elongated abdomen that is a dirty-white color with dark angled stripes
- Found inside structures like garages, shed, barns, and warehouses
- In the house, found under furniture, in closets, window frames, garages, basements, crawl spaces, etc.
Daddy Long Legs
- Hangs out on tree trunks, windowsills, and damp areas
- Prefers moist habitats, like under logs and rocks
- Broad body with two body segments, eight eyes, and fangs
- The cephalothorax body segment has eight long spindly legs
Black Widow Spiders
- Prefers remote areas with minimal human activity
- Females are black with a red spot on the abdomen
- Neurotoxic venom that affects nerves and nerve tissues
- Bite leads to muscle aches, cramping, fever, abdominal pain, sweating, and more
Brown Recluse Spiders
- Also called a "fiddleback" spider because of the violin-shaped marking on its back
- Brown with black violin-like shape on its head and legs covered in short hairs
- Cytotoxic venom that can cause skin tissue decay and put holes in your body
- Hide in hidden, dark areas like attics, closets, cabinets, basements, and piles of clothing
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Where Do Spiders Live?
Spiders come into homes and businesses in Granbury, TX looking for food and water sources. They're excellent climbers and can squeeze their way through small gaps in the roof, windows, siding, and shingles. Once they get inside, they prefer dark, quiet, hidden spaces that are hard to access. Spiders usually gravitate to dark, secluded areas with ample humidity like basements, garages, attics, sheds, eaves, storage spaces, closets, pantries, and cabinets.
Are spiders dangerous?
Most spider species aren't harmful. In fact, most species help control insect populations around your property. However, the brown recluse and the black widow have poisonous venom, so getting bitten by one of these spiders is a more serious matter.
What do spiders eat?
Spiders primarily feed on hibernating insects and common indoor pests, such as crickets, grasshoppers, ants, flies, earwigs, cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies, fleas, and moths. Wherever these invaders are hiding, spiders are likely close behind, looking forward to their next meal.
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How Can I Protect My Property From Spiders?
When it comes to spider prevention, a good place to start is keeping other pests out of your house. Spiders feed on other insects, and by eliminating these pests, you can minimize your exposure to spiders as well. Here are some other helpful tips to keep spiders off your property:
- Address any moisture and drainage issues.
- Apply eucalyptus spray around the perimeter to deter spiders.
- Check for cracks and crevices around the structure.
- Examine your weatherstripping and replace it if damaged.
- Install/inspect window screens and door sweeps.
- Keep landscaping well-trimmed and kept neat.
- Keep trash outside in tightly sealed containers.
- Keep vegetation at least five feet from the structure.
- Maintain cleanliness and reduce clutter around the house.
- Properly store food and trash in airtight containers.
- Reduce excess moisture around the property.
- Replace outside bulbs with yellow, insect-resistant bulbs.
- Seal up potential entry points around the property.
- Sweep away any cobwebs you find on the property.
- Use caulk or foam to seal up cracks and crevices.
- Use cedar products and cedar mulch to deter spiders.
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Being proactive in your prevention efforts can go a long way in reducing your chances of experiencing spider activity. If you want guaranteed protection against a spider infestation, call the pros at Wise/Chem Safe Pest Control today. Reach out to us today for more information about our home pest control and commercial pest control options.
