Spider Control Archives

August 7, 2018

Property Managers Tragically Failed To Address A Brown Recluse Infestation Within An Apartment Unit

We have all had dealings with landlords in the past. Hopefully your former, or current landlord is an honest and helpful individual who responds promptly to insect pest complaints. However, it is no secret that the world is full of…

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February 22, 2018

The Only Cute & Cuddly Spider You Will Ever Meet

The Only Cute & Cuddly Spider You Will Ever Meet There’s a new spider in town, and I can pretty much guarantee that no matter how much you hate spiders, you will absolutely fall in love with this little guy.…

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January 18, 2018

The Arachnids That Leave Their Feces On Your Face

The arachnids that live on your skin are referred to as mites. This blog has already featured an article about mites that live on skin. However, skin mites do not just cause scabies in some people. Mites can be harmful…

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October 6, 2017

Keep Spiders From Spooking You This Fall

It’s the time of year when spiders are on the hunt for a warm, secluded place to build a web and catch their next meal. Bug Busters USA warns that basements, attics and garages serve as the perfect refuge for…

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July 20, 2017

What kind of a web is that?

What kind of a web is that? I’ve seen random debris get stuck in a spider’s web before. I mean it’s bound to happen at some point, right? Usually, however, I believe these stray pieces of stuff get caught in…

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March 14, 2017

The Most Common Garden Spiders Are More Interesting Than You Think

If you do any gardening in your spare time then you probably have a love hate relationship with insects. That is understandable since some insects can devour or kill your garden while other types of insects can prevent garden damage…

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February 10, 2017

Is The Red “Hourglass” Mark On Black Widows Meant To Frighten Predators?

Black Widows are well known around the world. These spiders are especially known in the Americas for having a highly venomous bite, they are generally intimidating to other arthropods, and the females often kill their male counterparts after mating. And…

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October 26, 2016

Honey Can Actually Help Heal a Brown Recluse Spider Bite Wound!

The bite of a brown recluse spider can spell very bad news for the victim. Their venom is extremely poisonous, more so than that of a rattlesnake. It is especially toxic to cells and tissue. When the venom is released…

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June 23, 2016

Frankenspider: A Long Extinct Spider Walks Again!

An extinct spider called Paleocharinus has been recreated via digital imaging. The extinct spider crawled the earth 416 million years ago. These spiders are interesting because during this time most of the Earth's species dwelled in the ocean, and the…

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March 29, 2016

Spider Super Glue

Spider Super Glue Professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech Brent Opell has put together a research team to study the glue spiders create for their webs. Spiders create this glue when the glycoproteins secreted from their abdomen interact with…

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