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| Spiders |
| Spiders are not insects, but most species cannot survive without insects to feed upon. The most effective way to rid a property of spiders is to rid it of all other insects. |
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House Spider
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The house spider is about 3/8" long with a brownish body. It has a round abdomen with darker markings. They spin silky webs around prey. They select web locations at random and if the location does not ensnare prey, they will abandon it and find a new place for construction. |
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Brown Recluse
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Bites can be deadly to humans. The venomous brown recluse, with a dark brown fiddle-shaped marking is about 1/2” long. They feed upon soft bodied insects. They hunt prey at night. At sunup they drag their food to spun irregular off-white webs in dark secluded areas. Can live up to 3 years. If bitten, seek medical attention. |
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Black Widow
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Female black widows are about 1/2" long, black with a red hourglass marking on their under side. Webs are irregular. One egg sac can carry 150 eggs (disperse through ballooning) Their bites are toxic. If bitten, seek medical attention. |
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Hobo Spider
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The Hobo is 3/8-5/8" long with long legs. Sometime difficult to distinguish from common house spider. Bite similar to Brown Recluse bite—can be deadly. Makes a funnel web, which is not used to capture prey. If bitten, seek medical attention. |
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Wolf Spider
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They're large, brown, and hairy ranging from 1/2-2” in length. They look much scarier than they actually are. Wolf spiders aren't typically associated with webs. Inside homes they often hang out near windows, doors, house plants, or storage areas. |
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