SPIDER FACTS

SPIDER FACTS

Spiders are arachnids not insects.  Arachnids have 8 legs, no antennae, and 2
body regions.  Insects have 6 legs, 1
pair of antennae, and 3 body regions. 
There are about 37,000 species of spiders that have been named.  This represents only about 1/4^th
the total amount of all spiders.  Luckily
only a few types are considered household pests and almost all spiders found in
Florida are harmless to humans.  Almost
all spiders possess venom, but most cannot penetrate the skin of humans with
their fangs.

                Poisonous
spiders, specifically those dangerous to humans, are few in number.  Only five species of venomous spiders occur
in Florida, which are; The Southern Black widow, The Northern Black Widow, The
Red Widow, The Brown Widow, and occasionally seen The Brown Recluse.  If bitten by a spider, keep it in rubbing
alcohol for a positive identification by a professional.  If it happens to be one of these venomous
spiders you might need medical attention immediately.  Collier Pest Control recommends if bitten by
any spider or insects.  First, try to
identify the species of pest you where bitten by.  Then, rub the bitten area of your body with
ammonia, and then cover the bitten area with ice to reduce the swelling to the
area.  If you are not sensitive or
allergic to spider or insect bites, the irritation from the bite will be
reduced within a few minutes.  If you
have had an experience with sensitivity or allergic reaction to spider or
insect bites, seek medical attention immediately.   Bring the pest that bit you to the medical
attendant for proper identification.

                Most
spiders live one to two seasons.  Some
primitive spiders can live up to 10 years. A female spider does not ordinarily
feast on her mate as fable tells us, but males do die soon after mating.  Spiders require shedding their exoskeleton
usually 4 to 12 times before becoming an adult. 

                All
Spiders are predators that depend mostly on live insects for their food
source.  They will also feed on other
spiders when available.  Some Spiders
make webs to snare their prey; others are hunters that search for their
prey.  When feeding on their prey,
spiders inject a digestive fluid into their prey before eating it.  Spiders can survive for long periods of time
without feeding.  Some Spiders have kept
alive for over 2 years without feeding. 
Spiders never feed on plants or non-living materials, including grains
and fabrics.

                Some
Spiders are associated with moisture and found in basements, crawl spaces, and
damp parts of buildings.  Other types of
Spiders live in warm dray places.  These
can be found in subfloor air vents, and upper corners of rooms and attics,   newly hatched Spiders are very tiny and can
easily enter your home through screens and around loose fitting doors and
windows.  Spiders regularly hid in
cracks, darkened areas, or other retreats which they construct of silk.

                Controlling
Spiders indoors may involve nothing more than vacuuming up the Spiders, their
webs, and egg sacs.  Removal of clutter
or other sanitation steps directed at the conditions favoring Spiders will help
reduce Spider infestation.  Successful
Spider management indoors begins by eliminating the Spiders food source with
are insects and other Spiders. Routine pest control maintenance, tightly fitted
screens and weather strips on doors and windows will keep out unwanted
pests.  Also, inspect such things as;
firewood, cut flowers, nursery plants, and anything brought into the home.  

                Controlling
Spiders outside your home can be as easy as wiping down, washing, and pressure
spraying all webs, Spiders, and eggs sacs. 
Turning off outside lights when not needed, and routine pest control
treatments will control most Spider infestations for most homes.

                If your
Spider infestation is bigger than you can handle with regular maintenance or
you just don't wish to see exterior Spiders around your home.  Collier Pest Control can eliminate unwanted
Spiders from around the outside of your home for up to 6 months at a time with
our specially designed for Southwest Florida Spider Service.  We will treat all the eaves, soffits, doors
frames, window frames, lighting, pool cages, inside garages, and any place a
spider can cling.  Read our Spider
Treatment information sheet for more facts or call, 239-455-4300, us for a free estimate and a
complete explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com 
Don't let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida
lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not
have to be shared with Spiders or insects.

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