Long Bodied Cellar Spiders Pest Control

Introduction

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

Identification

• Average body length of ¼ of an inch with a leg span of two inches
• Pale yellow color

Mannerisms of Long Bodied Cellar Spiders

• Build cob webs on ceilings
  • Will shake web quickly with their legs when threatened to appear almost invisible
• Eat mosquitoes, flies, and woodlice.
  • Will resort to cannibalism if no other food is available.
• Can break off its own legs if attacked by predators.
  • Can also regrow lost limbs.
• Females lay an egg sac containing between twenty and thirty eggs.
• Can bite humans, but their venom has no effect as their fangs cannot pierce human skin.

Prevention

• Keeping the home clear of other insects will reduce the chances of spiders coming into the home.
• Direct contact insecticides are also an effective spider pest control method.