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Creepy Crawlies: Common Household Spiders and Prevention Tips

CREEPY CRAWLIES Identify and Prevent Common Household Spiders HUNTING SPIDERS Outdoor spiders that may accidentally wander indoors WOLF SPIDERS Size: • 1/4 to 1 inch long Color: • Dark brown with slightly hairy bodies Found: • On the ground or under stones • In woodlands, grassy meadows, beaches, landscapes, gardens, and fields SAC SPIDERS Size: • 1/5 to 2/5 inch long Color: Yellowish or light-colored Found: • On foliage or ground • High up on walls near ceiling FISHING SPIDERS Size: • Largest spider in the Upper Midwest • 1 inch long • 4 inches long with legs spread out Color: • Dark-colored, brownish, or gray with markings Found: • Near ponds, swamps, or slow-moving streams SOWBUG SPIDERS Size: • Medium size Color: • Abdomen is grayish-white • Legs are orange Found: • Under rocks and debris JUMPING SPIDERS Size: • 1/4 to 1/2 inch long Color: • Dark color with white markings • Some can be brightly colored with iridescent mouth parts Found: • On windows, ceilings, walls, and other areas exposed to sunlight PARSON SPIDERS Size: • 1/2 inch long Color: • Brownish body • Gray abdomen • White band running over half the length of its abdomen Found: • Under stones or loose bark, in silken retreats • In cracks or crevices WEB-BUILDING SPIDERS Some can survive and reproduce indoors and outdoors COBWEB SPIDERS Size: • 1/8 to 3/8 inch Color: • Brownish or grayish color Found: • Secluded and undisturbed areas of home · Basements • Crawl spaces CELLAR SPIDERS Size: • 1/3 to 1/4 inch long Color: • Pale gray to light tan Found: • Secluded and dark areas of home • Crawl spaces • Basements • Cellars FUNNEL WEAVER SPIDERS Size: • 3/4 inch long Color: • Brownish or grayish • Stripes near head • Pattern on abdomen Found: • Around steps, window wells, foundations, and low shrubs SIGNS OF AN INFESTATION Cobweb formations Webs are Located in various places within a home, including: irregularly shaped Windows Above or Ceiling beneath corners fixtures Empty webs Spiders spin webs in different locations until they find the best area to catch prey. PREVENTION TIPS Make sure windows and Seal any cracks or gaps doors are tightly fitted. around the exterior of the house. Remove visible webs as Try to locate entry points. soon as you spot them. Install window and Regularly vacuum, door screens. dust, and de-clutter. Turn porch lights off to deter insects, which spiders eat, from flying toward light. Deter spiders with smell Rub citrus peels on Fill a spray bottle with a drop of peppermint oil and water and spray it baseboards, windowsills, bookshelves, or areas where spiders frequent. around the house. Use cedar mulch along Place chestnuts along the perimeter of home. windowsills or baseboards. Sprinkle small pieces of tobacco where spiders are troublesome. The majority of household spiders are harmless, but they can be a nuisance when they scuttle across your floor. Prevent them from coming in your home with these tips. extension.umn.edu pestkill.org naturallivingideas.com orkin.com BROUGHT TO YOU BY: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: P PartSelect GHERGICH&Co.

Creepy Crawlies: Common Household Spiders and Prevention Tips

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Did you know you can deter spiders by with smells such as citrus peels, peppermint oil, tobacco and chestnuts? Read all of our tips on keeping spiders at bay, and soon you'll have nothing to fear!

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