House Spiders

House Spiders can be found in or around every structure. In North Carolina the House Spider is active every month of the year. All cobwebs are made by spiders.

HOW TO IDENTIFY HOUSE SPIDERS

Spiders instill fear in many people. Spiders are non-insect arthropods. They have 2 body parts and 8 legs. Insects have 6 legs. Spiders are hunters of insects and other arthropods that are caught in their webs. A house spider is the most common spider found in or around every structure. A female house spider is 3/16 to 3/8 inches in length. Color can vary - molted colors are yellowish brown to dirty gray with some dark spots. Males are a bit smaller. All spiders produce silk threads which are used for its web, egg sacs, to catch its prey, hold its prey, to make protective areas and/or ballooning also known as dynamic kiting. This silk hardens upon contact with the air. Spiders are master weavers. Here is an interesting fact: a thread of spider silk long enough to go around the world would weigh 16 ounces.

THE BIOLOGY OF HOUSE SPIDERS

This spider spends most of its time on a web that it has built usually in a corner. It spends this time upside down waiting for its prey to be trapped in the web.

The female spider produces a sac which holds its eggs. This sac contains up to 250 eggs. A female can lay up to 17 sacs in her life time producing more than 3,700 total eggs. A web can contain 2 sacs but usually there is only one placed in the middle of the web.

The eggs hatch in the sac. If you look closely you can sometimes see the spiderlings on the web. Spiderlings after the 2nd molt, have the ability of producing silk strands that enable them to catch air currents and float with the wind to their new home. This is known as "ballooning" also known as "dynamic kiting". This silk hardens upon contact with the air.

WHERE DO YOU SEE HOUSE SPIDERS?

Customers can see this pest or its evidence throughout the house or structure, inside and out. This is especially true in wooded lots.

The house spider builds its nest under almost anything - coffee tables, end tables, dressers, beds, cabinets, in low corners and high corners.

If you see a cob web, it was built by a spider.

This web can be seen in all locations of the home - inside, outside, crawlspaces, basements, attics, garages and storage areas.

If the location does not have enough food sources then the spider will abandon the web and move to a more suitable location; thus the cobwebs.

FEEDING PREFERENCES OF HOUSE SPIDERS

Spiders feed on live insects, mites and other arthropods. The food source of prey is typically alive so the spider can inject its prey with its venom.

Spiders can only ingest liquid as a food source. Some spiders use webs to catch prey. Others are active hunters while some are passive hunters waiting for its prey.

Ways to reduce the conditions that harbor and attract the House Spiders:

Repair or install tight fitting screens on windows, doors, gables, foundation and soffit vents
Install weather stripping and door sweeps
Seal gaps around doors and windows
Repair foundation cracks
Seal around HVAC systems
Install yellow or sodium lights since these attract fewer insects - the spiders food source
Seal stored items in tight fitting plastic containers in basements, garages and storage units
Seek professional assistance and a pest prevention plan

Ways to reduce spider bites:

Inspect clothing and shoes before getting dressed
Remove all spider webs especially under beds, night stands and in clothes closets
Move beds away from walls
Use gloves when moving stored items, working in the garden, moving firewood, etc.
Store items off the floor.
Remove or discard unwanted items
Move firewood away from home

Economy Exterminators Pest Prevention Plus program uses the 4 step approach to solve your House Spider pest problem:

Our 1st step is the inspection of the property by a Customer Service Specialist. It is very important to know the species involved and the severity of the pest problem.
The 2nd step would be the initial treatment by a Customer Service Specialist of all areas that the inspection revealed as critical areas. Economy Exterminators uses the newest and most effective materials to solve this pest problem quickly for you. Usual critical areas would be the inside the structure, storage areas, crawlspaces, attics and garages. Our Pest Prevention Plus program treatment includes the treatment of these spiders but also the sweeping down and the removal of these spider webs on the inside and outside of the home. This helps to reduce the next generation since this will remove the eggs sacs as well. Your inspector and/or technician will be able to advise you on any additional treatments necessary at no additional charge. On the outside, special attention will be applied to all the windows, doors, eaves and the foundations. Special time and effort will involve locating these spiders and webs.
The 3^rd step is a 37 point inspection of your property to identify areas on your property that gives easy access to the House Spiders to your property by either direct access or (cracks in the foundation).
The 4^th step would be an ongoing maintenance program for the next generation. New infestations will be moving on your property by ballooning from your trees or from the adjoining property. Our exclusive
"Pest Prevention Plus" program is designed to help prevent the next generation.
As always, our unlimited extra service is at no charge.

Choose Economy Exterminators for your comprehensive, professional and proven effective pest management program, Pest Prevention Plus.

Take the first step today and Schedule a Free Pest Inspection.


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Insects have 6 legs. Spiders are hunters of insects and other arthropods that are caught in their webs. A house spider is the most common spider found in or around every structure. A female house spider is 3/16 to 3/8 inches in length. Color can vary - molted colors are yellowish brown to dirty gray with some dark spots. Males are a bit smaller. All spiders produce silk threads which are used for its web, egg sacs, to catch its prey, hold its prey, to make protective areas and/or ballooning also known as dynamic kiting. This silk hardens upon contact with the air. Spiders are master weavers. Here is an interesting fact: a thread of spider silk long enough to go around the world would weigh 16 ounces. THE BIOLOGY OF HOUSE SPIDERS This spider spends most of its time on a web that it has built usually in a corner. It spends this time upside down waiting for its prey to be trapped in the web. The female spider produces a sac which holds its eggs. This sac contains up to 250 eggs. A female can lay up to 17 sacs in her life time producing more than 3,700 total eggs. A web can contain 2 sacs but usually there is only one placed in the middle of the web. The eggs hatch in the sac. If you look closely you can sometimes see the spiderlings on the web. Spiderlings after the 2nd molt, have the ability of producing silk strands that enable them to catch air currents and float with the wind to their new home. This is known as "ballooning" also known as "dynamic kiting". This silk hardens upon contact with the air. WHERE DO YOU SEE HOUSE SPIDERS? Customers can see this pest or its evidence throughout the house or structure, inside and out. This is especially true in wooded lots. The house spider builds its nest under almost anything - coffee tables, end tables, dressers, beds, cabinets, in low corners and high corners. If you see a cob web, it was built by a spider. This web can be seen in all locations of the home - inside, outside, crawlspaces, basements, attics, garages and storage areas. If the location does not have enough food sources then the spider will abandon the web and move to a more suitable location; thus the cobwebs. FEEDING PREFERENCES OF HOUSE SPIDERS Spiders feed on live insects, mites and other arthropods. The food source of prey is typically alive so the spider can inject its prey with its venom. Spiders can only ingest liquid as a food source. Some spiders use webs to catch prey. Others are active hunters while some are passive hunters waiting for its prey. Ways to reduce the conditions that harbor and attract the House Spiders: Repair or install tight fitting screens on windows, doors, gables, foundation and soffit vents Install weather stripping and door sweeps Seal gaps around doors and windows Repair foundation cracks Seal around HVAC systems Install yellow or sodium lights since these attract fewer insects - the spiders food source Seal stored items in tight fitting plastic containers in basements, garages and storage units Seek professional assistance and a pest prevention plan Ways to reduce spider bites: Inspect clothing and shoes before getting dressed Remove all spider webs especially under beds, night stands and in clothes closets Move beds away from walls Use gloves when moving stored items, working in the garden, moving firewood, etc. Store items off the floor. Remove or discard unwanted items Move firewood away from home Economy Exterminators Pest Prevention Plus program uses the 4 step approach to solve your House Spider pest problem: Our 1st step is the inspection of the property by a Customer Service Specialist. It is very important to know the species involved and the severity of the pest problem. The 2nd step would be the initial treatment by a Customer Service Specialist of all areas that the inspection revealed as critical areas. Economy Exterminators uses the newest and most effective materials to solve this pest problem quickly for you. Usual critical areas would be the inside the structure, storage areas, crawlspaces, attics and garages. Our Pest Prevention Plus program treatment includes the treatment of these spiders but also the sweeping down and the removal of these spider webs on the inside and outside of the home. This helps to reduce the next generation since this will remove the eggs sacs as well. Your inspector and/or technician will be able to advise you on any additional treatments necessary at no additional charge. On the outside, special attention will be applied to all the windows, doors, eaves and the foundations. Special time and effort will involve locating these spiders and webs. The 3^rd step is a 37 point inspection of your property to identify areas on your property that gives easy access to the House Spiders to your property by either direct access or (cracks in the foundation). The 4^th step would be an ongoing maintenance program for the next generation. New infestations will be moving on your property by ballooning from your trees or from the adjoining property. Our exclusive "Pest Prevention Plus" program is designed to help prevent the next generation. As always, our unlimited extra service is at no charge. Choose Economy Exterminators for your comprehensive, professional and proven effective pest management program, Pest Prevention Plus. Take the first step today and Schedule a Free Pest Inspection.