Spiders

Spiders are arachnids and mainly live outdoors. These creatures often find a way onto our properties after being attracted by the food, water, and food they provide. Spiders are predators and feed on insects and other spiders. Grass, gardens, flowerbeds, and other vegetation provide both spiders and their prey with plenty of food and shelter. For the most part, we don’t even know that these pests are in the yard; their shy, reclusive nature keeps them hidden. It is only when spider populations grow very large or they move into our homes that we begin to notice them or their webs.

Spiders catch prey by actively running after them or capturing them in their webs. The more insect activity you have on your property, the more spiders you will have. Spiders don’t usually move indoors on their own to nest or escape harsh weather as other pests do; more often than not, they find their way into your home following their prey. Once inside, if there is plenty of prey to keep their bellies full and dark, quiet places to lay their eggs, they will stay. Some of the most common spots to discover spider activity in your home include the basement, attic, crawl space, cabinets under sinks, and the corners of rooms and windows. While finding spiders in our homes tends to be startling due to their quick movements and appearance, most of the spiders we encounter aren’t dangerous. All spiders have venom they use to paralyze prey, but luckily only a couple of species in the U.S. have venom strong enough to affect human health.

Let the professionals at Infinity Pest Solutions, LLC help protect your property from becoming overrun by spiders through our effective spider control services and the following prevention tips. Maintain the lawn, gardens, and trees on your property. Overgrown vegetation attracts both insects and spiders. Help to keep spiders out of your home by making sure screens are tight-fitting in windows and doors, caulk gaps in exterior walls and the foundation, and place covers on vents and chimneys. Reduce areas of standing water near your house to prevent attracting many of the insects that spiders like to hunt. It is also a good idea to keep your yard and the inside of your home free of clutter; clutter provides these reclusive creatures with lots of places to hide and lay their eggs.