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There are about 3,000 species of spiders throughout North America, but the good news is that only two can cause serious harm when accidentally disturbed — the black widow spider and brown recluse spider. This is why it’s particularly important to only hire well-trained spider exterminators to eliminate an infestation.
The licensed technicians at Bacon's Termite & Pest Control will spray and dust based on the situation and structure of your home, including if you have children.
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to schedule a consultation today. We can also handle common house spiders, which are nuisance pests but pose no threat to humans. Most spiders are harmless to humans. In fact, many of them make things more bearable by eating more obnoxious insects.
About the Brown Recluse Spider
Often identified by a dark brown violin shape on its back, the brown recluse spider is predominantly found in the Midwest and Southeast of the United States. This species is well known for its "secretive" behaviors, as it prefers to take residence in warm, dry and dark environments, such as woodpiles, basements and closets.
This arachnid bites usually unintentionally when it feels trapped, typically when a hand or foot reaches into a shoe or piece of clothing or a box in the attic or basement where a brown recluse has made its home. Because their bites can take three or more hours to develop and about three weeks to heal, it is important to keep an eye on the individual who was bitten.
Places Where Brown Recluse Spiders Can Hide
Inside the home, brown recluse spiders can be found in almost any undisturbed area. They are most commonly found in boxes, among papers, and in seldom-used clothing and shoes, although they can be found in corners, underneath tables and chairs, or in crevices such as those found along baseboards, doors and window moldings.
Storage areas such as closets, bedrooms, attics, crawl spaces and basements are the preferred nesting areas of brown recluse spiders. In commercial buildings, brown recluse spiders may be found in heat tunnels, boiler rooms, attics, basements, storerooms and garages.
Dangers and Benefits of the Wolf Spider
Wolf spiders actively hunt during the night and usually rest in sheltered places during the day. Although they are not inclined to be permanent residents in structures, they often stay once inside.
Indoors, wolf spiders tend to remain at or near floor level, especially along walls and under furniture. Outside, wolf spiders can be found under stones, landscape timbers, firewood, leaves and other debris. Because wolf spiders feed on a variety of insects, including crop pests, they can be beneficial. Wolf spiders can bite, but it's extremely rare to experience a wolf spider bite unprovoked. They will only bite if they are handled. The presence of wolf spiders in homes is usually accidental.
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