Improperly positioned lighting can attract large numbers of small flying and crawling insects to the building, which inevitably get inside and are the main food source for spiders. Web building spiders often set up their webs around lighting, both indoors and outdoors because of the large numbers of small flying insects that swarm around the lights.
Hunting spiders are rarely found indoors, but sometimes a wolf spider, ground spider, woodlouse spider or jumping spider will find itself inside. The yellow sac spider is one hunting spider that will breed indoors and they are responsible for more bites on people than any other spider in the Maharashtra.
Sealing up entryways and any holes or cracks a spider could fit through is the best way to prevent hunting spiders and other crawling insects from coming inside. It’s unlikely you’ll have a heavy hunting spider infestation indoors, but if you have outdoor grounds, a pest control expert would recommend limiting heavy ground vegetation near the building and managing other insect pests that spiders consider prey.
There are two different venomous biting spiders that can be found in the U.S. The black widow, a web building spider, is recognizable for its shiny black body and bright red markings resembling an hourglass. Recluse spiders, also a hunting spider, are usually brown or dark brown and known to hide in tight spaces. They will bite if startled and their venom can cause lesions.
Reducing clutter in your business whether it’s in storage spaces, hallways, or offices can help prevent spiders from making themselves at home. Seal up any cracks or crevices and use weather-stripping around windows and doors. A brown recluse infestation can be difficult to get under control without the help of insecticides. Skip the DIY methods and call the professionals.
Spider removal can be stressful and time-consuming when you’re trying to run a business. Luckily, a spider infestation can usually be avoided using a combination of tactics, some you can take care of yourself and some you should call in an expert for, including:
1. Use a broom and/or vacuum cleaner to regularly remove spiders and their webs indoors.
2. Keep all exterior doors fitted with good quality weather stripping Seal all cracks around windows, door frames, light fixtures, vents, and ceiling fans.
3. Seal all openings around pipes underneath sinks and behind appliances.
4. Use yellow “bug light” bulbs in outside light fixtures, especially near doors, to minimize the flying insects that attract spiders and reposition light fixtures to a few feet away from doors.
5. Use sticky traps designed for cockroaches in hidden areas near baseboards and near doorways to monitor for hunting spider and insect activity.
6. Locate and treat exterior spider nesting sites.