Spiders

Spiders are more than just creepy or messy. Spiders can be more difficult to manage than other pests. These 8-legged creatures are fast, most DIY spider control products don’t work on them and there’s always the danger of being injected with poisonous venom. 

Defend provides comprehensive spider control solutions that not only deal with current infestations but prevent spiders from entering your home or business in the future. Defend exterminators are licensed, experienced, and trained to handle any pest lurking on your property. Because your welfare is highly important to us, we only use the latest and safest pest control products.

 

Signs of an Investation

Presence of Spider Webs

One of the first signs of a spider infestation is the increased appearance of spider webs. Spiders produce a highly elastic silk material they use to create egg sacs and spin webs to trap prey. If there are many spider webs around your home, you likely have a growing spider population. Some webs may appear thickly clustered and almost opaque, while others follow a thin, classic spider web pattern.

Burrows

Some spiders create burrows or live in tight spaces around the home. These spiders often hide in or under cabinets, within cracks in the walls, and in basements and crawl spaces. Any gap in your foundation can serve as a home for certain species of spiders.

Painful Bite

Despite the fact that they cannot chew, many spiders have a painful bite, which can be the first sign of an infestation and the need for spider control. While some spiders are venomous, most are only capable of seriously harming small prey such as insects and mice. Despite the fact that very few spiders are lethal to adults, their bites can still be painful. Proper spider control is the only way to completely prevent spider bites in your environment. Pest control services keep your home and family safe from common household spiders as well as venomous species.

While some spider infestations are obvious, others occur in areas of the home that are not frequently visited. If you believe that you have a spider infestation, the best thing to do is to consult a professional pest control service.

 

  • Loose screens and cracks under doors, windows, and other openings are all possible entryways for a spider. These pests may move indoors while searching for food, mates, warmth, or moisture. The presence of insects and other prey in homes is a common reason for spiders to come inside. Spiders are also accidentally introduced inside homes when they are unknowingly introduced to the home’s interior via infested items such as plants, firewood, clothing, and other items stored in attics, basements, or other storage areas.

  • While most spiders pose little or no danger to people, some species can deliver venomous bites that may cause medical issues. In the U.S., the two most common venomous spiders are the brown recluse, distinguished by the violin-shaped marking on the top of its cephalothorax, the body part consisting of the spider’s fused together head and thorax. The other important venomous spider is the black widow, notable for the red hourglass shape on the underside of its jet-black abdomen.