BROWN RECLUSE:
Size: 1 inch body in length.
Color: Light brown (sometimes darker) with distinctive “fiddle
shaped” marking on it’s back. 3 pairs of eyes.
Habits: Prefer dark, secluded spaces like basements and attics
where they are less disturbed and there are more insects. Only
bite if disturbed. They do not pursue humans. Bite may produce
open ulcerating sores. Flu-like symptoms may accompany the bite.
If you suspect a bite from a brown recluse spider get medical
attention, but do not panic.
BLACK WIDOW:
Size: Body—3/4 inch. Abdomen can reach 3/8 inch in diameter.
Color: Most often Black. Sometimes Dark to Light Brown. Has
red markings on underside of it’s abdomen that often take
on an hourglass shape.
Habits: Constructs scaffold like webs in secluded, protected
areas where more insects are located. Prefer dark, dry, undisturbed
places. A bite from a black widow will have red, localized swelling.
Muscular spasms, increased blood pressure, difficulty breathing
and speaking may accompany bite. Small children and the elderly
are more likely to suffer more severe symptoms. Again, Seek medical
attention, but do not panic.
HOUSE SPIDER:
Size: 3/8 inch in length with a spherical abdomen.
Color: Brown or tan with markings.
Habits: Responsible for most cobwebs inside of buildings. Often
make their webs around doorways and windows because of the increase
of insects in those areas. Prefer corners of basements and garages
where they are less likely to be disturbed and there are more
insects.
GENERAL SPIDER INFORMATION:
Spiders are natural predators to insects. A general seasonal
service reduces spiders inside a home by controlling the insects
on which they feed. Removing old spider webs, sealing windows
and doorways, and treating exterior spider nesting sites are
additional means of control.
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