Spiders have a feared reputation among people due to their appearance. As arachnids, they have multiple eyes and eight legs and come in various colors and sizes. A closer look at a spider reveals fangs for injecting its venom into its prey and spinnerets for dispersing its silk webs.

While you may expect to find spiders in gardens, forests, and woods, spiders are anywhere insects reside in large quantities. If you're experiencing a flux in spiders in your home, you may have an underlying pest issue. It's time to act with effective pest control in Idaho Falls from Fusion Pest Control.

Types Of Spiders That Invade Idaho Falls Homes

Spiders prefer outdoor spaces, but once they invade your home, they become quite a nuisance. Different types of spiders don't always behave the same, and these habits can help you identify the species that has taken residence in your home. The types of spiders residing in Idaho Falls include:

• Hobo spiders form tunnel webs that extend outward from a hole, crack, or crevice-like entrance for protection. Their bites can cause mild pain and redness at the site. Males mostly bite humans due to their wandering habits in search of a mate. They are poor climbers and build their nests in basements and crawl spaces.
• Black widow spiders are most notable for their red hourglass shape on the underside of their abdomens. They build irregular webs that hang above the ground. Their bites can sometimes cause difficulty breathing and require immediate medical attention. 
• Wolf spiders have stout, compact bodies that are often covered in short hairs. Unlike most other spiders, they chase down their prey rather than spinning webs. 
• Orb weaver spiders have many close relatives making distinguishing between each one difficult. You can recognize them by their large, circular webs resembling spokes on a wheel.
• Cellar spiders (sometimes referred to as daddy long legs) are either long-bodied or short-bodied. They build their webs loosely in places with high humidity. Unlike other spiders that build multiple nests or clean their nests, cellar spiders build a new nest on top of the old one, layering them together. 

Spiders add more problems to your home, but spider control is achievable with the help of a pest control company near you.

The Issues Spiders Can Create In Your Home

Spiders remove small insects from your garden where they naturally reside, but encountering them indoors means double trouble. Spiders prefer the outdoors. The main thing that would draw them into your home is a constant food source. Since spiders eat small insects and other arthropods, you likely have an insect infestation if you are seeing spiders in your Idaho Falls home. Dealing with two infestations is not a situation you can easily tackle alone.

Spiders quickly spread out to build their webs, catch prey, and lay their eggs in your home. A female spider can hatch dozens of spiderlings at once, and the cycle begins again. Merely reducing the number of spiders in your home does little to address the infestation long term. Contact a local and certified professional for spider and pest removal in Idaho Falls.

Six Simple And Natural Spider Prevention Tips

Spiders enter your home through narrow gaps in windows and doors, squeeze through cracks or holes in walls, and other similar ways. Prevent spider access with our tried and true natural methods of spider prevention:

1. Seal cracks around your windows, doors, and foundation.
2. Remove pet food and sweep up crumbs from eating areas.
3. Cut long grass, trim overgrown foliage, and remove woodpiles or debris from outdoor areas.
4. Fix leaky pipes to keep from attracting both spiders and their prey.
5. Sweep or vacuum up spider webs and egg sacs whenever you see them. 
6. Replace white lights with yellow lights around your home. White lights attract insects more than yellow ones.

Remember to treat brooms, bins, and vacuums that come into contact with spiders and their webs. Otherwise, spider eggs can survive and hatch, creating problems anew. Contact Fusion Pest Control for more information on preventing spiders from entering your Idaho Falls home.

Pro Pest Control Is The Best Way To Keep The Spiders Out

Idaho Falls pest control offers consistent, reliable results without hassle or worry. Do-it-yourself methods are often misleading, misinforming, or unequipped to combat the degree of your infestation. At Fusion Pest Control, we use our knowledge, resources, and experience to safely locate and remove spiders and other pests from your dwellings. Contact us today for a quality inspection and to learn more about our residential and commercial pest control services in Idaho Falls.