Spiders
Spiders
Spiders are a serious pest
in homes throughout the U.S., due to their messy webs and potentially painful bites. Species that commonly make their way into homes, such as Wolf Spiders and Cellar Spiders, prey on other pests such as flies, but can also become an annoyance or hazard to your health. Many species of spider can deliver a less-than-pleasant bite, so knowing how to identify these will help you avoid any negative experiences and know when to call for professional help.
Common House Spiders
The average American has over 100 species of arthropods – a group that includes spiders, insects, centipedes, and mites – living in their home with them. Nineteen percent of these are spiders and were found in 100% of the households sampled in a recent study, in every room of the home, and on every level.
Why Are There Spiders in My House?
Spiders begin to move into the home when they are searching for shelter during the mating season. The males emerge from their hiding places in search of females, which can produce more than 700 eggs that hatch in only a few weeks, depending on the species. It is imperative to catch a spider problem in your home as early as possible.
Are Spider Bites Dangerous?
Typically, any encounter between humans and spiders is accidental and is a result of the spider becoming defensive for itself or its nest. Many species are venomous; however, most of their bites are relatively insignificant and an itchy irritation at best.
Those that are most vulnerable to spider bites include elders and young children. These reactions should be of particular concern if they are allergic to spiders or are bitten by one of the following poisonous spiders in North Carolina.
Brown Recluse Spider
These spiders are about ¼ to ½ inch long and are widely recognized by the violin- or fiddle-shape marking on their back called the cephalothorax. This species does not build webs and when indoors, can most commonly be found in bathrooms, attics, cellars and storage areas.
Black Widow Spider
Black Widows are most commonly known by the female’s appearance – a large, round abdomen with a red, hourglass shape on its underside. This species is larger than the Brown Recluse, measuring an average of ½ to 1 ½ inches in length, including the legs. Although they can be beneficial to reduce the insect population in your home, they are capable of dishing out a pretty painful bite. They like to stay hidden, so be mindful in crawlspaces, when handling appliances, or in dark corners of garages and basements.
Call Cooks Pest Management for Help
We don’t want you to tip-toe around your home because of the hundreds of arthropod species living with you. Cook’s Pest Management offers expert extermination and pest control services at reasonable rates.If you’re finding spiders and their webs around your home, stop the problem as early as possible with Cook’s Pest Management. Our office is located in Lawsonville, NC, and our experts serve Stokes and surrounding N.C. counties. Call us today at 336-406-3023.