Spiders

What is a House Spider?

The American House Spider, House Spider or Domestic Spider is found throughout the world, and is common throughout the United States and Canada. Adult female House Spiders (American House Spiders, Domestic Spiders) have a body length of about 3/16 to 5/16 in (5-8 mm), including a bulbous, or rounded abdomen. The adult male spider is smaller, with an elongated abdomen.

Why do I have them?

House Spiders are predatory insects that will move indoors, especially during the cooler months of the year, to find secure areas to build their webs. They primarily live outside in protected areas around windows and doors, or under eaves where light will attract prey. House Spiders prefer to feed on small flies, mosquitoes and other invertebrate insects. Inside, you will find their webbing strung in garages, sheds, barns, warehouses, in corners and closets, under furniture, or along joints where the wall meets the ceiling.

Are they dangerous?

House Spiders are not known to be an aggressive spider and although they can bite their venom is not dangerous to humans. They are more cause for frustration as a nuisance pest indoors because of their habit to abandon and rebuild webs.

How do I get rid of Spiders?

House Spiders are opportunistic pests that generally will only enter into your property if there is an easy means of doing so. You can help to control interior spider populations from the exterior, by keeping shrubs and bushes trimmed away from the siding, or exterior of the property as well as sealing any holes or cracks around doors, windows and basements. Calling American Pest is the best way to ensure your property is kept free of nuisance pests.

Can I do it myself?

While there are some Do-It-Yourself spider control products on the market, they are generally ineffective unless proper, continued maintenance is carried out.

How soon can you get here?

At American Pest we strive to give our customers a rapid, efficient service and make every effort to be with you the same or very next day.

Is the treatment safe?

All products used by American Pest are EPA registered for pest control use. Only then can they be considered for use by our highly trained pest control professionals. You can be assured that pest control services provided by American Pest Management will not cause any harm to humans or pets.

How can I prevent this in the future?

Preventing House Spiders can be a very difficult task due to their naturally shy and elusive tendencies. Should your property become infested by spiders, your first call should be to American Pest. We are committed to improving the quality of life for all of our customers by providing the safest and most effective treatment for the management of pests which pose a threat to their health, property, and food supply.