Spider Pest Control

Inspection

A Griffin spider exterminator will run through a property checking for webs and inspecting any other areas that spiders may be hiding in. Based on the results of the inspection, the technician will also discuss preventative measures that can help minimize future spiders.

Our licensed spider exterminators will apply chemical pesticides in 2 different ways:

-       Exterior perimeter spraying will lay down a protective pesticide layer that will stop spiders from entering your home.

-       Local spot treatment will apply residual pesticides to areas that have shown spider activity to ensure the spiders inside are killed.

All signs of cobwebs will be destroyed and cleaned up. We will pay close attention to areas that are generally left undisturbed and areas too high to reach normally. 

Spiders are arachnids with 8 legs that spin silk. Many species of spiders use that silk to spin webs, but some species are also known to hunt for their prey. Spider webs are the most common sign of spider activity, and they can be unsightly when in open common spaces. Spider silk is sticky and strong and will often indicate somewhere a spider has taken residence. Spiders reproduce at a rapid rate so if a web goes undisturbed for long enough, it is safe to assume that it is only a matter of time before little spiderlings hatch. 

Most spider prefer areas that are left undisturbed like storage areas, garages, sheds, barns, etc. Spiders also tend to prefer to stay outside where there is abundance of food. That said, spiders will sometimes enter a home if food, water, mates, or shelter are scarce. This is why seeing spiders is also indicative of the presence of other pest types. They will enter your home via open cracks under doors & windows, loose screens, cracks in walls & foundation, etc. There is also the possibility that they were brought in on accident via firewood, stored items, clothing, plants, etc. 

Wolf Spiders

Wolf spiders are often mistaken for Brown Recluses, but these spiders are completely harmless. They hunt their prey instead of trapping it in webs and are generally very shy around humans.

Cellar Spiders (Daddy Long Legs)

These are some of the most common residential spiders. They are completely harmless to humans and prefer hiding areas that are cool, dark, and damp.

Garden Spiders

Garden spiders are the spiders that will weave large elaborate webs across walkways and hang out in the center of the web. They are harmless to humans but can quickly grow into a problem if their populations are not controlled. 

Brown Recluse

Staying true to their name, brown recluses stay “reclusive” whenever possible. That said, if they are disturbed, they can inflict injury as their venom has the potential to cause some serious damage. They are about a half inch in size and are usually brown with a violin shaped marking.

Black Widows

These shiny black spiders have a bright red hourglass on their backside. Their bodies are large in comparison to their heads, and they are venomous. Their bites are very painful and can cause hospitalization. Immediate medical attention is recommended if bitten by a black widow. 

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