| What you should know about spiders |
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Spiders are found throughout Canada and the majority of them are harmless.
Spiders can be found indoors year round while outdoors the adults die in the winter. In the fall the female spins a silken egg sac, which holds 250 eggs and these will hatch in the spring. Weather conditions affect the size of infestations because spiders trap and eat other insects, ideal conditions for a spider infestation exist when their food is readily available. To prevent an infestation there are many measures that can be taken. Such as, good housekeeping, including sweeping and vacuuming basement or other unused areas of the home, as well as, removing wood piles and high grasses away from the home will limit spider activity. However, since they feed on other insects, it is necessary to remove their source of food to ensure proper control. The presence of spiders and their webs are considered a nuisance but not all spiders build webs. Many varieties of spiders do spin webs for catching their prey, but an equal number are ground dwelling. Spiders are generally shy and more likely to be found in lesser used areas of the home and property, such as basements, crawl spaces, closets, wood piles and under debris. For more information please visit our spider information page. For any questions or concerns regarding spiders and available treatment please call:
RELIABLE EXTERMINATORS LIMITED |
Many of the spiders we see outdoors are very beneficial to you, as they feed on a number of other insects thereby reducing the number of pests that may enter your home. Due to the movement of commodities from southern warmer climates, the number of exotic spiders species now seen in Canada have included such species as the Black Widow spider and the Brown Recluse spider. Both of these can be fatal to an elderly or young person. The twelve different species normally found in our homes are relatively harmless. Bites from any spider should recieve immediate medical attention.
