There are lots of things you should know about spiders. The first thing is that not all scary spiders are dangerous. Many kinds of spiders in our area pose no serious risk to human health and are mostly a nuisance in and around homes. That said, some spiders in our area are a threat with their dangerous venom. To help you keep spiders out of your Celina home, you need this handy prevention manual.
How To Identify The Spiders In Celina
Identifying spiders can be a difficult task. Although knowing how to tell different species apart is helpful, we think it is most important that you know what common and dangerous spiders look like. That said, here is how to identify two of the most common spiders and two dangerous spiders that live in our area.
- The house spider is 1/8 to 5/16 of an inch long, yellowish-brown, and has a dirty white abdomen with dark stripes meeting at an angle.
- The wolf spider is 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch, dark brown, and has pale, sometimes yellow markings and stripes across its body.
- The black widow is 1 ½ to 1 ? long, black, and has a bulbous abdomen with a red hourglass-shaped mark on its underside.
- The brown recluse is 1/4 to 1/2 an inch long, light to dark brown, and has six eyes and a backward, dark violin-shaped mark just behind its head.
Why Spiders Invade Celina Homes
All spiders invade homes for the same few reasons. They often just wander indoors through a crack or gap and then assess whether your living areas are worth staying in. Other times ground spiders invade while hunting for their prey. If it is particularly cold, hot, or stormy outside, pests that spiders hunt will invade area properties in mass, which is when you are most likely to have trouble.
Six Helpful Spider Prevention Tips For Celina Homes
For homeowners that do not currently have spider problems, we recommend taking some time today to make sure these pests stay outside where they belong. Here are six helpful prevention tips to keep even tiny little spiders and the pests they hunt out of your Celina home.
- Make sure your home's exterior is properly sealed by filling in holes, gaps, and cracks in foundational blocks and around window and door frames. Also, repair damage to weatherstripping, door sweeps, and window and door screens, and do your best to keep unscreened windows and doors closed when they are not in use.
- Address food attractants by cleaning regularly, storing leftovers in sealed containers, and making sure your trash cans have tight-fitting lids.
- Turn off exterior lights at night. Another option is to replace exterior bulbs with insect-resistant ones.
- Eliminate moisture buildup. Do this after it rains or when you spill something indoors.
- Reduce clutter by keeping your living areas tidy, getting rid of things you don't need, and organizing storage areas.
- Clean your home regularly, especially food messes and drink spills.
The Secret To Total Spider Control For Celina Homes
Even tiny little spiders are a big problem in Celina's homes. If you need an answer to get and keep these pests outside, you need professional pest control courtesy of Double PC Exterminating. We offer our community access to premier pest control solutions performed by friendly and highly-trained service technicians.
Call today to discuss your residential and commercial exterminator options in Celina with one of our service representatives and find a time to have your Celina home treated for problematic pests.