Common House Spiders Pest Control

Introduction

• Scientific name is: Parasteatoda tepidariorum
• Named because they are frequently found in the home, garage, and other indoor locations.

Identification

• ¼ of an inch in size
• Tannish brown color
• Females grow to be larger than the males of the species

Mannerisms of Common House Spiders

• Use a tangled cob web to catch prey
  • They form this web in corners found throughout a home.
• Eat various pests like mosquitoes, house flies, gnats, wasps, and ants.
  • Wrap up said prey in webbing feast on later.
• Females lay an egg sac containing 100 to 400 eggs.
  • Can lay up to seventeen egg sacs.
• Tend to stay out of the way of humans
• Can bite people
  • Bites can cause irritation, but are not dangerous to humans.

Prevention

• Periodically checking inconspicuous corners and removing the spiders with a broom or paper towel.
• Placing peppermints in locations previously populated by spiders.
• Utilizing spider pest control products on spiders can kill them and prevent their return to certain areas.