House Spiders, It’s In The Name

You know how it likes to live when a spider has the name house spider. Indeed, the common house spider, or American house spider gets its name from how it likes to live. Your home is a perfect habitat for this spider. They love the nice even temperatures, and if they can find a few insects to eat, the house spider will want to make your home into its home.

General Information

House spiders are cobweb spiders. Cobweb spiders refer the form of web that is created by the spider to capture its prey. House spiders and other cobweb spiders create a mass of tangled web strands that looks like a complete mess. While their webs might look unsightly, those random strands are extremely effective. When a prey insect walks past, it gets tangled in the strands. As it tries to escape, it comes into contact with even more strands and gets tangled up even more. The movements of the trapped insect send vibrations through the sticky webs and the house spider comes out to secure its next meal. House spiders come in a range of colors. They can be dark brown, or have chevron like marking across their bodies. They have a large abdomen with a smaller cephalothorax. The house spider is not out to bite you, but will if it feels threatened. Bites from a house spider can be painful, but are not medically significant. Still though, if you get bit by any spider you should always attempt to capture the spider so it can be identified if you begin to experience any strange symptoms like headaches or shortness of breath.

The Signs of an Infestation

The very best way to identify if you have a house spider infestation is by seeing the spider in its messy web. House spiders like undisturbed areas which contain clutter. They prefer to build their webs closer to the ground so they can catch insects or other spiders that happen to wander past. Basements, garages, and crawl spaces are ideal, but we have found them in the space under cabinets and under furniture.

Treatment

Sharing your home with a spider infestation is not easy, we understand completely. Here at Pointe Pest Control, we are dedicated to helping you eradicate spider infestations. We can identify the type of house spider inside your home and work with you to create a comprehensive treatment plan. When we treat your home, we use a variety of methods that will target house spiders in all of their life cycles. From eggs to adults, we get rid of everything. We can even set up treatment plans that will keep the spiders from ever coming back. You don’t have to live with spiders. When you contact Pointe Pest Control, you are putting our years of extensive experience to work for you. When you want to say goodbye to any type of spider infestation, you can count on Pointe Pest Control to deliver. Set up a consultation with one of our expert technicians today.