Protect Your Home From Brown Recluses and Black Widows

Missouri, especially the Lake of the Ozarks area, is home to two deadly spiders: brown recluses and black widows. These spiders are not known to be aggressive, but will attack when they feel threatened. Avoid spiders in your home by having A B Pest Control and Insulation spray for them. Keep reading to learn about the warning signs of these two spiders.  

Brown Recluse Spiders

Brown recluse spiders are typically dirt or sandy brown colored, with a dark brown marking in the center of its body in the shape of a violin. These types of spiders typically nest in undisturbed places such as storage areas, folded linens, inside of shoes and behind furniture. Although these spiders are typically nonaggressive, they will bite when disturbed or handled. Brown recluse spider bites are most dangerous to children and the elderly.

Warning Signs of Brown Recluse

Brown recluse spiders typically build their webs in hard to spot areas, in places that haven’t been recently disturbed. They seek out and prefer seclusion. Be sure to look for their loosely built, off-white or gray web.  Also, make sure to shake out any towels or other linens on your dock or in your boat. Open storage containers that have been left untouched during the winter months slowly and carefully.

Black Widow Spiders

Black widow spiders are typically brown or black colored, with a red or orange hourglass in the center of the body. These types of spiders are also reclusive and will often make their web in dark, protected areas, such as storage spaces, garages and dark corners. Black widows aren’t aggressive and will only bite when they feel threatened.

Warning Signs of Black Widow

Similar to the brown recluse, black widows will build their webs in places where they will not be disturbed. Their webs are irregular in shape, made of strong threads and will be about a foot long. Black widows rarely leave their webs and will hide and wait for prey, but they are nocturnal, so during the day is the best time to locate their existing webs.

Make Your Home Spider Free with A B Pest Control and Insulation.

Make sure your home is spider free by calling A B Pest Control and Insulation today at 573-964-1100! These two spiders are not the only ones you have to worry about this time of year. There are many other pests in the area. Your Lake of the Ozarks pest control company is here for all your pest and insulation needs.

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