Fox Pest Control’s Lexington Spider Exterminator Service

There is a variety of spiders that will invade your Lexington home, some more dangerous than others, but all creepy to have in your space. The most common spider that you may see is the American house spider. They are about the size of a nickel, and are harmless to humans. They are web spiders, known to make tangled or messy looking webs. You may also have garden spiders, who are large and yellow, and create beautiful geometric webs between plants. They will bite but are not venomous. Now, if you have hobo spiders, brown recluse, black widow or others, you may have a problem. Fox Pest Control is here to help rid your home of spiders and other creepy crawlies.

Signs of a Spider Infestation

You might already know you have a spider infestation, but here are a couple of the most common signs spider exterminators look for in the Lexington area.

Things You Need to Know About Spiders

• Around 3000 species of spiders live in North America – probably not that many in Lexington. Most of these are nontoxic to humans, like the yellow sac spider and domestic house spider. However, there are a couple spiders you need to look out for: 
• The Brown Recluse
  • Most common in the southern states, this spider has a potentially lethal bite.
  • Its venom is necrotic, meaning it kills living tissue. 
  • To identify a brown recluse, look for a sandy brown spider with a dark, violin shaped mark on its body. 
  • This spider will likely be hiding in a dark, secluded area —  hence its name. 
• The Black Widow
  • A common venomous spider in the United States. 
  • Female black widows are much more dangerous than their relatively harmless male counterparts. 
  • A female black widow’s body is about one-half inch long with a trademark red hourglass on the underside of the belly. The rest of the body and the legs are a shiny black color.
  • Drop-for-drop, a female black widow’s venom is thought to be 15 times stronger than  rattlesnake venom, although, in most cases, not enough of the spider’s venom is released to be fatal.
  • Unlike the brown recluse’s venom, a black widow’s poison affects the nervous system, not the tissue.
• Although most spiders aren’t as dangerous as the brown recluse or black widow, it’s best not to wait too long before seeking professional help if you have a spider infestation.
• You can better identify what type of spider you have based on their webs:

Tangle Webs: Better known as cobwebs, tangle webs are unorganized and look thrown together. These are made by the Theridiidae family of spiders, which the black widow is a member of.

Tubular Webs: These webs create a tunnel, and are usually found between rocks and caves. These are made by the Segestriidae family of spiders which can be venomous. 

Funnel Webs: Similar in appearance to tubular webs, funnel webs are essentially used  as burrows for the spiders to wait for prey. You will find them between rocks, in plant cover, and other sheltered places. Funnel webs are made by Agelenidae, Dipluridae, and Hexathelidae spiders. Hobo spiders are funnel web building spiders. 

Spiral Webs: The most common type of spider web, the spiral orb webs come in two types. There are adhesive and non-adhesive types, both of which are built by Araneidae spiders. Garden spiders are spiral orb web weavers.

Sheet Webs: Being made of individual strands of silk woven into a thick mat, sheet webs are the largest webs that you will see. Despite their size, they are usually home to very small spiders from the Linyphiidae family. These webs will be found in trees and bushes, almost never inside your home. 

Helpful Spider Prevention Tips:  

• Seal common entry points.
• Reduce access to food by turning off exterior lights at night to prevent bugs from getting inside
• Reduce moisture in and around the home.
• Reduce hiding places by cleaning corners and vacuuming often.
• Dust along walls and ceiling where spiders build webs.

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