Spider Control Service for Homes and Businesses

There are many different species of spiders that can be found within the Jersey Shore. Like most pests, spiders look for environments with food, water, and shelter readily available. Spiders are attracted to wooded areas and buildings that have plant life around the foundation. This is because insects, being a spider’s main food source, tend to live in these areas. Spiders are also often found in high moisture areas like gutters and basements. Overall, these spiders are generally harmless and actually quite beneficial as they eat other small insects.

However, Dynamic Pest Control certainly understand why many home and business owners want spiders removed from their premises when they are found there.

Cobwebs At Window — Toms River, NJ — Dynamic Pest Control

Spiders are notoriously the insect that gets feared the most. Their agility, multiple eyes, long legs, and potentially venomous bites haven given people the heebie-jeebies for centuries. Where there are some spiders that are actually beneficial to keep around to control the population of other insect species, some spiders can cause harm and no one wants an infestation!

In New Jersey, there are four spider species locals should worry about and they include:

Brown recluse
Wolf spider
Yellow sac spider
Black widow.

If you suspect any of these spiders are residing in your Jersey Shore home or business around but not limited to Brick, Lakewood, and Toms River, call Dynamic Pest Control right away! When you call us for spider control, we begin with a thorough pest inspection. In addition to removing spiders and their eggs and knocking down visible webs, our longer-term goal is to remove the insects that spiders like to eat, thereby greatly lessening the chances of a future spider infestation.

Black Widow, House, Wolf & Brown Recluse Spider Control

Did you know that the fall season is when many spiders become most active? This is when some species are looking for a mate, so you may notice you spot them more during this time of the year. They are also seeking refuge from the dropping temperatures that come with fall and winter. Dynamic Pest Control is here to talk about common spiders you might find this fall and how to control them.

Getting Rid of House Spiders

These spiders are not a threat to humans, but more of a nuisance than anything. House spiders are constantly building and abandoning webs all over your home. They are usually a yellowish-brown color with darker chevron markings on their abdomen.

Black Widow Spider Control Extermination

This spider poses a threat to humans, as they are venomous. Black widow spiders aren’t an aggressive spider though and will often leave you alone if they don’t feel threatened. They are black with a red hourglass marking on the underside of their abdomen. Their venom paralyzes their prey by affecting their nervous system and can cause severe pain for humans if you find yourself bit by this spider.

How to Get Rid of Black Widows

Found nearly everywhere in the U.S., black widows can be discovered lurking in New Jersey. Black widow females are very distinct. They are black with a red hourglass shape on their body. Males are black also but do not have the red hourglass shape. Males also do not have the hazardous venom that females have but who wants to get close enough to make sure the red hourglass is not present? A black widow’s silk used to construct webs, is the strongest in the world according to experts. They do not create beautiful and elegant webs. Rather their webs look like chaos and resemble a cobweb. They desire to snare beetles, flies, moths, grasshoppers and other spiders for their meals. But what goes around comes around; praying mantis prefer the black widow for their food as well as many species of birds.

The black widow produces neurotoxins that demolish the nervous system of a small bug. If a black widow bites a person, the initial contact area will swell, and you can experience some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, abdominal cramps, copious sweating, muscle pain and spasms as well as fevers. If you suspect you have gotten bitten by a black widow, seek out medical treatment.

Wolf Spider Control in House

The wolf spider is a large furry spider that can look quite intimidating. They are actually a harmless spider even though they don’t look like it. This spider doesn’t build webs, but rather lives in burrows. Wolf spiders usually live in areas that are very hard to get to. They are very quick in order to catch their prey. Wolf spiders are usually dark brown with lighter stripes and other marks on their large bodies.

Wolf Spider Control

Wolf spiders are frequently mistaken for tarantulas with their similar build and stature. The wolf spider has a thick coat of hair and is brown in color. Wolf spider females will attach her egg sacs on her back and carry them around everywhere she goes. Once the little critters hatch, they continue to live on their mother’s back for a few weeks, consuming the left-over egg components. If one of her little ones falls off, she will simply stop and wait for them to climb back on. Getting bit by on these spiders is particularly uncomfortable. Red, itchy swelling occurs around the puncture area. Generally, over the course of three days, the pain will dissipate until it is gone. If the pain persists and the bite mark become black, seek medical attention immediately.

Brown Recluse Spiders

These spiders will avoid human contact, hence the name “recluse.” Brown recluse spiders are venomous and will bite if they feel threatened for any reason. The brown recluse is brown with a dark violin shaped marking on their back. Their bite can be rather nasty and leave you with a painful ulcerated sore that will more than likely leave a large scar.

Brown Recluse Prevention

Brown recluse spiders are more populated in the Midwest and agricultural states but are still spotted residing in New Jersey. They range in a few degrees of brown, from a creamy tan to coffee hue. They also have a violin-shaped marking crowning their head. Brown recluse spiders are not aggressive towards humans but will bite if frightened or they feel threatened. They prefer to dwell in dark, undisturbed areas in the garage and closets, but will also seek seclusion in clothing, bedding, or shoes that have been left unattended for a time. After a brown recluse spider bites, a red, purple or blue rash will appear with a white ring. Symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite include: nausea and vomiting, headache, joint pain and stiffness and a red rash.

Are Spiders Beneficial?

When spiders live outside, they can be very beneficial. They help keep the insect population down as this is their food source. Because they eat pests that often are able to spread diseases such as flies and cockroaches, you shouldn’t be in a hurry to eliminate their population outside. When you have a spider infestation in your home however, you want to keep them under control. Their messy webs can be a nuisance, along with the risk that they will bite you if they feel threatened.