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House Spiders (Common/Domestic Spiders)
Achaearanea tepidariorumCOLOR: House Spiders have a yellowish brown, abdomen dirty white with a few dark spots (sometimes with a black triangular spot in the center) to almost black, with several dark stripes meeting at angle above tip of abdomen; legs
LEGS: 8
SHAPE: Elongated abdomen
SIZE: 3/16 – 5/16“ (female) 1/8 – 3/16” (male)
ANTENNAE: False – Spiders do not generally have antennae
REGION: House Spiders are found throughout U.S.
This is usually the spider most often encountered indoors. It is a nuisance pest, probably more because of its webs than the spider itself. This spider is found worldwide and is common throughout the United States and Canada. Stop Bugging Me has a thorough service for spider pest control specializing in exterminating spiders sound hear in the Puget Sound.
HabitsThe house spider randomly selects its web sites and creates a tangled web. If a web does not yield prey it is abandoned, another site is selected, and a new web is built. Survival is low in modern homes with low humidity and few insects, higher in garages, sheds, barns, warehouses, etc. because of more prey and generally higher humidity, and highest outdoors in protected places.
HabitatInside structures, house spiders are most likely to be found in upper corners, under furniture, in closets, angles of window frames, basements, garages, and crawl spaces. Outside they are often around windows and under eaves especially near light sources which attract prey.
ThreatsHouse spiders are nuisance pests but pose no threats to humans.
Prevention:Seal cracks and use screens on windows and doors. Use a vacuum to remove adults, egg sacs and webs. If a broom is used, adults usually escape. Stop Bugging Me Pest Control is your one-stop source for spider pest control, prevention and spider eradication, call us today.
*Information provided is courtesy of the National Pest Management Association.
