Protecting Your Home From Spiders This Holiday Weekend

The summer season is almost over, however, there are still a few more weeks of hot weather. This means that spiders will still be making themselves at home - in your house and on your dock. With a Lake of the Ozarks professional pest control company, you can make sure your property is spider free, so you can enjoy the final weeks of summer. A B Pest Control & Insulation is here for all your pest control needs, including spiders that find their way into your home, dock and even your boat.

Long-jawed Orb Weavers

These spiders are often found in Missouri near bodies of water, such as lakes, ponds and rivers. You can often spot them in water vegetation like cattails or on docks and boats. Long-jawed orb weavers' bodies are about an inch long, however, with their legs, they can easily be about three inches long. The coloring of a long-jawed orb weaver is creamy to brown. They have eight eyes with long fangs, hence their name. When frightened, the long-jawed orb weaver will stretch out its front and back legs, which is why they are often called the "stretch spider." These spiders often hang out in their web and are nonaggressive. However, if they are bothered they can bite you. They often eat flies and midges, which is why they like to hang out on the docks. However, to get rid of these guys you must have both your dock and your boat treated, as they can also make their webs on your boat. 

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Be Safe This Labor Day Weekend!

Long-jawed orb weavers are known for hanging out around the dock. However, most people are unaware that they can also be in your boat. In addition to spraying your dock, it is also a good idea to spray your boat. These spiders are not aggressive, however, if they feel threatened they may bite. Make sure your family and friends are safe this Labor Day Weekend while out on the water and get your boat and dock sprayed by a Lake of the Ozarks professional pest control. 

Protect Your Home With A B Pest Control & Insulation

Although summer is coming to an end, spiders will be out and about for a few more months. Make sure your home is protected inside and out with A B Pest Control & Insulation. As a professional pest control at the Lake of the Ozarks, we specialize in keeping out unwanted guests, such as spiders and termites. If your home is infested, contact us today at 573-964-1100. 

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Avoid a Spider Infestation on Your Dock

Summer is here and that means bug season is in full swing. A B Pest Control and Insulation can help with all your pest and insulation needs, including your dock. Spiders are the number one pest problem when it comes to docks. The lake area is in the midst of its rainy season, which brings out a variety of different spiders, such as the orb spider. As your #1 pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks, we can help you avoid and get rid of any infestation one may encounter with the orb spider.

Orb Spiders

Orb spiders, or commonly known as garden spiders, are named because of their web-spinning behavior. They make the classic, round "orb" web that most people associate with spiders. There are many species of spiders that fall under the orb spider family. The orb weaver family varies drastically in size and appearance, more so than any other spider family. Typically, the female orb weaver spider has a large golf ball like abdomen and a smaller head. Other common female shapes include long legs and bright colors. Male orb weavers are much smaller than their female counterparts and are not seen as often, as they do not spin webs. 

Warning Signs

Orb spiders typically stay anywhere with abundant prey and structure to support their web. Food for orb spiders vary but typically include small insects they catch in their webs. These can often be located near bodies of waters, which is why orb spiders are found on docks. Orb spiders will build their webs on supporting structures that protect them from the wind, like the beams on the cover of docks. Female orb weavers produce one or more egg sacs and each sac may contain up to several hundred eggs.

Orb spiders are nonaggressive and will only attack if they feel threatened. The best way to avoid orb spiders and prevent an infestation is to have a professional Lake of the Ozarks pest control company come spray your home and dock. A B Pest Control and Insulation is the most trusted pest control company in the Lake area. Call 573-964-1100 today to request a free quote. 

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