Pest Control, Spider Control, Brown Recluse Spiders, Black Widow Spiders, Spider Webs and How To Kill Spiders

Most spiders are harmless, but we do include recommended treatment and products for general spider control at the end of the section.

BLACK WIDOW SPIDERS

The female has a shiny black, globular abdomen with two yellow or red markings in a triangle shape. It looks like an hourglass. Males are smaller, lighter in color, with light streaks on the abdomen. The web is irregular, many times found along exterior foundations on slabs, under stones and rocks, behind shrubs .They usually don't enter structures .They will bite if provoked. The bite feels like a sharp pain ,like a needle puncture. After 15 minutes to an hour there will be muscular cramps. Bites are rarely fatal, but you should seek medical attention.

For recommended spider control for the Black Widow Spider see Spider Control Measures

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BROWN RECLUSE SPIDERS

The body is yellow to dark brown, with the body size of 1/3-1/2 inch long. Combined with the legs it could be about 1 inch or longer in diameter .The dorsal has a dark brown violin shaped marking, very distinctive. Their web is off white to Gray .They can be found outside, under rocks, debris, wood piles, etc. ,but many times they are found inside.

Brown Recluse spiders can be found in storage areas like closets, basements, attics, garages and cellars. Sometimes they can be around above the ceiling duct work or register. Many times people get bit by putting their hands or feet in something that has been in storage. You should always wear gloves when handling debris outside the home The initial bite is not intense, but poisonous. After 8-12 hours, the pain is more intense, and over the next few days large sores form leaving a disfiguring scar. You should seek immediate medical treatment after the bite.

For recommended spider control for the Brown Recluse Spider see Spider Control Measures

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Recommended Pest Control Measures : Spider Control

Recommended insecticide residual products for spider control are:

• Demon WP


• Cyper WP


• Cyonara 9.7 CS

Spray around all entry points like doors and windows, sprayed along baseboards, indoor plumbing connections, in the basements and garages, and sprayed in the upper corners where they may web.
It is also suggested to use Cobweb Eliminator every two-three months to prevent further cobwebs.

*Also recommended for spider control is an aerosol such as D-Force HPX with a crack and crevice tip , applied along baseboards, to window and door frames, corners, pipes and other areas where spiders may crawl.

Using Drione Dust, or  Delta dust dusted in the attic area would be a good measure for spider control if there is an infestation in the attic area. Handy dusters for the attic area would be either the Dustin Mizer or BG Electric Duster