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We enjoy movies because we like to be entertained by romance stories, superheroes saving the world, or by frightening villains. Aliens from outer space, villains with superpowers, lunatics, and overgrown animals and insects are movie characters that cause us to jump and shriek in horror and fear. King Kong and Bigfoot, Sasquatch, and Jaws share the limelight as the usual scary animals, but in the insect-like area, spiders reign supreme. (technically, spiders are not insects but are arachnids)
What is it about spiders that make us jump back? Why do some people run to the opposite corner of the room when a spider is present? Perhaps it is the multiple hairy legs, the immovable rows of eyes, and the erratic movements that scare people. Whatever the cause of fear, we don't want spiders in our house!
If you run into spider webs in the closet or attic or see spiders running next to the baseboards or other areas, you need the best pest control in Plano from All-Safe Pest & Termite. Our technicians have removed spiders from Plano homes since the days of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). As the largest independent company in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we provide low-toxicity solutions to pest control problems, like spider removal. Spiders are mysterious creatures, so in this article, we answer questions to help you win the war against spiders.
There are thousands of spider species worldwide, and these are the most common spiders in the Plano area:
All-Safe Pest & Termite has the tools and experience to eradicate all spiders in texas from your home.
Psychological reasons are one reason we fear spiders with their multiple legs, eyes, and quick and erratic movements. Playing into those fears is the concern that the arachnid may be venomous and bite. Spiders are like snakes, we know many are not harmful, but we are too afraid to take our chances!
Black widow and brown recluse spiders are the two venomous spiders in texas affecting homeowners. Like all spiders, these arachnids are not aggressive and will bite only as a last resort. The results of a brown recluse bite are a painful blister that may form an ulcer; the venom from this spider eats away tissue underneath the wound area and may penetrate the bone. Fever, restlessness, and difficulty sleeping are other symptoms of a brown recluse bite. Nausea, and increased blood, in addition to fever, are symptoms of a black widow bite. Despite their reputation in horror movies, bites from either spider species are not deadly, except in rare cases where no medical attention was sought or given. All other spider species in Plano are not venomous, but that does not mean they are not problematic for homeowners.
Spiders enter homes because their favorite food source, insects, are present. Spiders in the house indicate an abundance of ants, butterflies, caterpillars, cockroaches, flies, fleas, mosquitoes, and moths in or near your Plano home. These insects are a nuisance and contaminate food, damage food products, create a foul odor, or spread disease depending on the insect species infesting the house.
For example, fleas enter the house on wildlife, rodents, and family pets and may spread murine typhus, tularemia, and tapeworm. Cockroaches forage on garbage, rotting food, sewage, and animal feces. As they move through these filthy areas, the spines on their legs attract disease-causing organisms. Later, when they enter a house, the pathogens fall off and contaminate kitchen cabinets, drawers, countertops, and other areas; they also pollute the home through droppings, urine, and saliva. E. coli infection, salmonellosis, typhoid fever, cholera, gastroenteritis, and dysentery are diseases cockroaches transmit to humans. Spiders in your Plano home may indicate an infestation of fleas or cockroaches, which puts your family at risk for disease.
Spiders on your porch and deck may indicate a mosquito infestation around your house. Mosquitoes are vectors for the West Nile virus, dengue fever, chikungunya virus, encephalitis, and tularemia. Most ants do not spread disease, but pharoah ants spread salmonellosis, staphylococcus, clostridium, and streptococcus.
While insects like flies, most ants, butterflies, caterpillars, and moths don't spread disease, they contaminate exposed fruits and vegetables and damage food products in paper containers.
Lots of spiders in the house are a warning sign of something potentially much worse, which is why you should call our team at All-Safe Pest & Termite. Our technicians will determine if the spider problem is indicative of a more dangerous problem from an infestation of disease-spreading, food-contaminating insects.
Because of the potential health effects of venomous black widow and brown recluse spiders, and due to the possibility that spiders infest your home result because of an insect invasion, we recommend the following to keep spiders away:
These tips are natural ways to keep spiders, rodents, and insects away from your Plano house. Maintaining a clean, dry environment inside and outside your home will discourage future infestations; however, to stop the current problem, you need help from All-Safe Pest & Termite.
All-Safe Pest & Termite will eliminate spiders in your house. Our pest control technicians will determine your home's attractants, entry points, and hot spots. Because of our decades of experience, we can quickly discern if you have only a spider problem or if the spiders are from an insect infestation. When our highly-trained technicians complete their inspection, they will create a custom treatment strategy and use safe products to remove spiders from your Plano home. Contact us today and get your free estimate.
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