SPIDERS
The spider exterminators on our spider control team provide you the best and safest way to get rid of spiders for good.
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Wondering how to get rid of spiders? Turn to Terminix Canada’s professional spider exterminators for the spider control you need. We permanently remove spiders so you can squirm, shriek and jump no more.
Spider Biology
Spiders are air-breathing arthropods comprising eight legs and discovered around the globe. With over 40,000 species of spider around the world, Canada is home to many species including black and yellow garden spiders, cellar spiders, common house spiders, cross spiders, false black widow spiders, wolf spiders, and zebra jumping spiders. Making up the order Araneae, species range in size from tiny to large. Feeding on insects, other spiders and smaller reptiles too, spiders are hunters and have two body parts – the cephalothorax and abdomen – while most have eight eyes arranged in different ways. Most spiders spin webs with the type of web distinguishing which spider spun it.
Did You Know?
You can tell male and female spiders apart by looking for pedipalps on their face. Appearing like boxing gloves, long and thin appendages distinguish female spiders from males.
Spider Behaviour, Diet, Habitat and Life Cycle
Many spiders prefer dark and moist environments, often making homes in caves, tree hollows, shrubs, soil, or under rocks. In homes, you’ll often find spiders making their webs in basements, garages, and other dark, quiet spaces. They get in your home through cracks and holes in your walls or open doors, and predominantly feed on flying insects.
Most spiders in Canada can bite you if they feel threatened. Additionally, spiders cause psychological distress for many people who suffer from arachnophobia. More of a nuisance than a hazard, the sight of spiders strikes fear in them, deeming them worthy of spider removal and eradication.
The vast majority of Canadian spiders are harmless but there are two types of poisonous spiders in Canada – the brown recluse spider and the black widow spider. Fatal spider bites are rare and for the most part, you’ll likely experience swelling, pain, and cramping. In the case of a brown recluse, you’ll experience a small amount of necrotic tissue in the area you’ve been bit.
Wondering How To Get Rid Of Spiders?
Are you wondering how to get rid of spiders? Since spiders often enter residential and commercial properties through cracks or gaps, keeping your windows and doors closed and properly sealed will help stop them from entering. Seal or caulk any cracks or gaps in your foundation. When it comes to residential spider control or commercial spider control, the best way to get rid of bed bugs is to hire a Terminix Canada exterminators.
Keeping your home free of other insects will also help to discourage spiders from entering your home too. Spiders want to live where their food is, so no food source equals no spiders. Removing spider webs from your home can also help discourage spiders. Dehumidifiers can help remove the extra humidity from the air in basements, making the space less appealing to spiders.
Terminix Canada Spider Exterminators Can Help You
Spiders are a common source of problems for home and business owners when they turn up in unwanted places. Choosing our spider exterminators is the best and safest way to rid your property of spiders for good.
Common Spiders In Canada
Black and Yellow Garden Spiders
Size: 5 to 28 mm long (body).Colour: Yellow, black or golden.
Behaviour: Garden spiders often build webs in areas near sunny fields where they can stay hidden and protected from the wind. They keep clean, orderly webs and are not aggressive. Learn more
Cellar Spiders
Size: 2 to 8 mm long (body).Colour: Grey, light brown or pale yellow.
Behaviour: Short-bodied or long-bodied and are often found in basements or cellars. They are sometimes referred to as daddy longlegs, as they have very long, thin legs. Cellar spiders hang upside down in webs as they wait for their prey. Learn more
Common House Spiders
Size: 5 to 8 mm long (female body), 3.8 to 4.7 mm long (male body).Colour: Brown, orange, black or grey in colour.
Behaviour: Mostly harmless, they may bite if they feel threatened but it’s very unlikely. They are normally found in basements or dark corners in closets or under furniture. Learn more
Cross Spiders
Size: 6 to 20 mm long (body).Colour: Sandy brown to burnt orange with pale spots in a cross shape on its large abdomen.
Behaviour: You are likely to find cross spiders in gardens, meadows, hedgerows or next to buildings with exterior lighting. You may also find them in stairwells. Learn more
False Black Widow Spiders
Size: 10 to 15 mm long (female body), 3 to 6 mm long (male body).Colour: Dark brownish with white spots on the body.
Behaviour: These spiders are often mistaken as black widows and are found among human populations worldwide. They are less harmful than a black widow, however their bites are still extremely painful. Only the female bites. Learn more
Wolf Spiders
Size: Up to 35 mm long (body). Colour: Brown, tan, black or grey with dark markings. Behaviour: Wolf spiders get their name from the way they hunt. Unlike most spiders that build webs, wolf spiders violently hunt down their prey using their quick legs and strong eyesight. They live almost everywhere in the world and are very common in meadows and wetlands. Learn more
Zebra Jumping Spiders
Size: 5 to 19 mm long (female body), 5 to 6 mm (male body).Colour: Black with white stripes.
Behaviour: These are very common spiders in North America. They don’t build webs. Instead they stalk their prey before pouncing on it. They eat insects or spiders smaller than them, usually feeding on mosquitoes too. Learn more
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