Spider Exterminator
Spider Control Services
Recommendation:
– Internal spray to basement, house, and external perimeter spray
– Purchase Eco Bug Buster + Insect Monitor traps
If you find an unbearable number of spiders on your premises, contact us, and we will arrange for your local team to get in touch with you. We provide the expert spider control services throughout Canada!
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Spider Facts
Appearance & Life Span
In North America, there are several varieties of spiders. Four pairs of legs and a huge sac-like abdomen distinguish all of them. The size of a spider generally ranges from 10 to 20 mm in length. Colour varies from brown and gray to black.
Location
Spiders may be found all year, although they are more common in the summer when their prey is more plentiful. In cold months spider activity drops off dramatically due to the lack of food. However, spider activity will continue if the home inflicts another insect pest. Outside, the adult spider will die in cold months, but the young will overwinter in a dormant state. Spiders are generally shy and are more likely to be found in lesser-used areas of the home and property, such as basements, crawl spaces, closets, woodpiles and under debris. We recommend getting an external treatment done annually for western Canada spider pest to prevent future infestations. Professional services like Ecopest must call when the problem gets out of control.
Ecopest has over 50 years of experience dealing with all types of spiders in Western Canada!
Breeding Habits
A silken sac containing around 250 eggs is laid or carried by a female spider, and up to nine sacs can be produced in a year. The young mature in about 40 days and are capable of reproduction. Under ideal conditions where food is plentiful, an infestation of spiders can number in the thousands.
Damage
Since spiders feed on other insects, they are considered beneficial. There are no health concerns for this pest.
Spider FAQs
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions – Spiders
There are many varieties of spiders in North America. All are easily recognizable by four legs and a sizeable sac-like abdomen. The size of a spider generally ranges from 10 to 20 mm (1/2″ to 1″) in length. Colour varies from browns and greys to black.
No. Spiders feed on other insects; they are considered beneficial.
The presence of spiders and their webs is considered a nuisance. An exception to this rule is the poisonous species, of which two are the most dangerous – the Black Widow and the Brown Recluse. Bites from any spider should receive immediate medical attention.
No. Many varieties of spiders do spin webs for catching their prey, but an equal number are ground-dwelling.
Spiders are found year-round but are more prevalent during warm months when their prey is readily available; in cold months, spider activity drops dramatically due to the lack of food. However, spider activity will continue if the home inflicts another insect pest. Outside, the adult spider will die in cold months, but the young will survive to overwinter in a dormant state.
Spiders are generally shy and are more likely to be found in lesser-used areas of the home and property, such as basements, crawl spaces, closets, woodpiles and under debris.
The female spider lays or carries approximately 250 eggs in a silken sac, and up to nine sacs may be produced in a year. The young mature in about 40 days and are capable of reproduction. Under ideal conditions where food is plentiful, an infestation of spiders can number in the thousands.
Spiders trap and eat other insects; ideal conditions for a spider infestation exist when their food is readily available.
Good housekeeping, including sweeping and vacuuming the basement or other unused areas of the home and removing woodpiles and high grasses away from 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.
If you are treating your property for other pests, you are going a long way in controlling the number of spiders as well. However, if you are experiencing a continued number of spiders on your property or in your home, your Ecopest has products and kits specially formulated for the control of spiders. Due to the nature of spiders, a single control method may not be effective, and an Ecopest professional should be consulte.