The Trick To Keeping Spiders Out Of Your Tucson Home

Spiders are considered terrifying pests to encounter, especially when you're facing more than one. While some arachnids are harmless, there are other types of spiders that can cause an adverse reaction. For reliable pest control in Tucson, Conquistador Pest & Termite is your number one choice. For over 40 years, we have provided Tucson and surrounding areas in Arizona with safe and effective pest control that keeps pests like spiders out of your home.

Characteristics Of The Common Spider

As part of the arachnid family, spiders' most common characteristic is their eight legs. The placement and position of their legs make it easy for them to scale up walls in search of a high place to begin stringing their webs. A spider’s body consists of two parts, and they have six to eight eyes. Different types of spiders can vary in color, and markings help make it easier to distinguish between species.

Common spiders in Arizona include:

• Arizona brown spider (recluse) 
• Black widow 
• Hobo spider
• Tarantula 
• House spider
• Wolf spider

Of these listed spiders, the Arizona brown spider, the black widow, the house spider, and the wolf spider can all be commonly found in residential areas across Arizona. Contact a pest control near you when dealing with brown recluse and black widow spiders, as their bites can be dangerous to humans.

A Spider Infestation Often Indicates A Bigger Problem

A spider infestation in a Tucson home doesn’t occur randomly. An infestation is caused by underlying issues that attract spiders to your home. Tucson homes are especially prone to spider infestations this time of year, as autumn is the season spiders begin seeking a mate to settle down and reproduce. You will see them on walls, windows, and screen doors as they abandon their hiding places. While they are not looking to bite, exercise caution around certain spiders, as there can be a potential risk. Towards the end of the season, most spiders will die off, but others will hibernate until the following year.

Factors That Attract Spiders Into Your Home

There are a few different reasons that will cause a spider to move into your home. Suspect a spider or two have moved in with you? We recommend examining these possible reasons why and how a spider came to live in your home.

• Easy access to the home: Easy entrance points for spiders include foundation cracks, loose vents, poorly fitting doors, or other openings.
• Ample indoor food sources: Signs of more than one spider in your home leads to an abundance of food. Since spiders feed on bugs and insects, you could have more than one infestation. Taking care of the food source will take care of the spiders.
• Clutter and unused rooms: Dark, undisturbed rooms are spiders’ favorite spots to spin their webs and reproduce.
• Plants and compost around the home: Spiders will take up residence in your yard and garden, as there is a greater source of insect activity. While this can sometimes be beneficial to your garden, use caution and wear gloves when performing gardening tasks to prevent bites.

Identifying how a spider is entering your home is the surest way to prevent more from coming in. After you’ve addressed these areas of your home, begin looking for signs, such as webs and egg sacs, that could provide insight on how many you may be dealing with.

Professional Pest Control Makes For The Best Spider Control

While most common spider bites aren’t typically dangerous, some allergic reactions have been reported. To best ensure your safety and the safety of others around you, contact a professional pest control company like Conquistador Pest & Termite to help remove the infestation before it escalates.

For decades, Conquistador Pest & Termite has provided pest control and termite services for homeowners, commercial business owners, real estate agents, and general contractors. Contact us today for a free inspection and to learn  more about our residential and commercial pest control services in Tucson, and let us handle getting rid of spiders.