What’s Buggin’ you?
SPIDERS- The Original Webmasters
Itsy, bitsy? Not always. There are over 35,000 known species of spiders in the world. Of course, only a few species regularly live in buildings. Those found inside usually get there by wandering in, but more often they are carried in on things like firewood, flowers, or laundry.
The majority of spiders are harmless to people, but beware, some species can mete out a serious poisonous bite when disturbed. In this area of the country, the most common poisonous spider is the Black Widow. Other common spiders in our area are; Jumping Spiders, Tarantulas, Cellar Spiders (sometimes referred to as Daddy Long Legs), Wolf Spiders, Orb Weavers and House Spiders. For example, the Brown Recluse (or Fiddleback Spider) is one of the most poisonous spiders in existence, yet because of it’s ordinary appearance, it may be perceived as nothing more than a harmless little arachnid. Obviously, when it comes to spiders, judging by appearance can get you in a lot of trouble!
Spiders can be identified by their two body regions linked by a narrow waist or pedicel. The fused head-thorax or cephalothorax has two jaws or chelicerae, two palps, eight legs and usually many eyes. The abdomen is unsegmented and in females, ends in spinnerets which produce silk for web-making.
Spiders are predators. They find their food simply by gathering it from their carefully constructed webs or by direct seizure. Do you want to keep spiders out of your living area? If you do then remember, spiders are rarely a problem in areas where there is no prey.
Keeping the health of the occupants of your home or structure as the first priority, we offer several different approved pest control techniques for the treatment of Spiders. These methods may include handspraying, dusting, fogging, baiting and the use of residual crack and crevice aerosol products among other treatments. Because each occurrence is different, treatments will be employed as applicable in specific situations.
Spiders are an unwelcome sight and can be unnerving, disrupting your peaceful home or building. It is for this reason that we suggest a recurring service plan for residential or commercial properties. This will maintain a healthy barrier around your structure should spiders come crawling.
