Serving Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky

Spiders

We have spiders that are harmless and considered a “nuisance”. One relatively harmless but ferocious looking spider common in our area is the “wolf spider”. Some in the entomology field consider most spiders as beneficial in controlling other insects. When you have a lot of spiders you have a lot of other insects that they are feeding on.

Spiders to be aware of in our region:

Brown Recluse spiders prefer dark secluded areas. More common inside. They are 3/8 to 5/8 inches long and light to dark brown in color. 6 eyes arranged in a pair instead of the normal 8 with one pair in front and a pair on either side. Dark violin shape pattern where the legs are attached to the body. They have a painful bite which can cause significant tissue damage and in rare cases death. Most dangerous spider in the U.S.

Adult Brown Recluse

Black Widow spiders prefer wood piles, boxes, meter boxes. Prefers dark sheltered spots close to the ground. They are 3/4 inch long and 3/8 inch in diameter. They are black with a red hourglass marking on underside and have a painful bite.

Adult Black Widow

Wolf spiders roam at night to hunt for food and are commonly found on the ground and under clutter. Our largest spiders at ½ to 2 inches long. They are hairy and usually brown, grey, black, or tan in color.

Adult Wolf Spider

There are too many other spiders to list in this overview, but all others are generally classified as “house” spiders and are seen as a nuisance. Regardless of which type, our Perimeter Pest Control treatments are effective at deterring spiders from invading your home or workplace. If you have not read our section on “Perimeter Pest Control” please click on that link now.