Spider Problems, Control and Safety

Spider Problems

There are over 35,000 species of spiders throughout the world, including 3,000 occurring in North America. 

The most common spider found indoors is the House or Domestic spider. This spider is a nuisance pest, mostly because of the webs it spins. It constructs webs in garages, corners, sheds, barns, etc. 

Common house or domestic spider.

Two species of spiders are of special importance and considered dangerous to humans, namely the widow and recluse spiders.

Black widows are easily recognized by the red hourglass shape found under the abdomen. Despite popular opinion, after mating female black widow spiders do not eat their mate. Black widows construct webs usually near ground level and in protected and undisturbed areas like boxes, wood piles and eaves. Black widows enter residences through transportation of boxes and wood to the interior of a structure. Black widows are dangerous to humans, especially the elderly and children, because of their venomous neurotoxin. A black widow spider bite can cause extreme pain.

This black widow was found hiding in a rodent bait feeding station

during a routine rodent control service.Our technician, Nic, snapped this great photo.

Black widow spider venom is a neurotoxin.

The below Female Black Widow Spider was found during an inspection for spider control.

Brown Recluse spiders are recognizable by the dark brown violin marking on the back. Their preferred habitat is outdoors in debris and wood piles. Brown recluse spiders do not instinctively want to bite humans, but will bite in defense. However, brown recluse spiders are not native to California and are not a threat in Southwest Riverside County. Brown recluse spiders live in the central Midwest. 

Brown recluse spiders do not live in California.

Spider Control

AmeriGuard’s Pest Defense Service begins with a licensed technician providing a full inspection of your residence and property. During the inspection, the licensed technician will identify potential problem areas around your home or office. After the source of your problem areas have been identified, your technician will point out other potential spider harborages and steps you can take to reduce future spider infestations. 

Spider Safety

Spider safety is important when it comes to black widows. Here are some tips of caution when it comes to spider safety.

• Inspect and shake out shoes, especially when they have been stored in a garage

• Minimize undisturbed spaces between storage boxes

• Use caution when moving stored firewood, rubble piles and cleaning sheds and barns

• Look carefully under eaves and stucco and other dark outdoo hiding areas

• Inspect dark corners and voids in dark places, such as garages and corners

• Use caution when dealing with stored vehicles that have been parked and unmoved

Spider Problem

Are spiders making themselves too comfortable in and around your home or business? Contact your local and licensed pest control professionals at AmeriGuard Pest Defense by calling (951) 652-0505 or submit an online request by clicking here.