Spiders are one of the most common household pests with about 2 out of 3 Georgia homes hosting spiders at least once a year. Interestingly noted, the fear of spiders is one of the most prevalent phobias in the United States (aside from public speaking).

However, you may be wondering, are spiders good or bad inside our homes?

Spiders deliver many benefits to both our ecosystem and inside our homes. For example, spiders like to feast on pesky insects, like roaches, aphids, moths, and earwigs, which help keep their population in check. This also helps alleviate the spread of diseases and the destruction of our farmland crops. Norman Platnick , a leading arachnid scientist at the American Museum of Natural History cites, “If spiders disappeared, we would face famine.”

Spiders are extremely beneficial creatures to our ecosystem, but there are still many reasons why we want to keep indoor spiders at bay.

Most of the spiders found in the United States are not poisonous. There are only two species of spiders found in the US that are poisonous: the Black Widow and the Brown Recluse. However, non-poisonous spiders can still bite you and your family, leaving welt-sized abrasions on your skin. Spider bites can be painful and irritating and could lead to serious harm if not medically treated. Keeping spiders out of your home lowers the chance of being bitten. To learn more about poisonous spiders in Georgia, read our blog.

Spiders feed off other insects, and they are very keen on knowing where those insects are and how to trap them. Think of spiders as a warning sign that other bugs are inhabiting your home. If you are seeing an abundance of spiders in your home, you are probably not seeing an even bigger population of pests. It’s important to get spider control for your home if you see spiders or other insects inside your home.

Have you ever walked into a home that hasn’t been lived in in a while and seen spiderwebs in all the nooks and crannies? Spiders build webs no matter if they are in or outside, and those webs can lend an unkept and unattractive appearance to any home. Webs can be a pain to remove and clean up. They can also leave smudge marks on painted surfaces and upholstered furniture.

These spider control tips will help to eliminate and prevent spiders, however the best way to get rid of spiders or handle a spider infestation is to hire a qualified pest control specialist to ensure the infestation has been properly dealt with. While spiders are definitely beneficial, there are still many reasons to keep them at bay inside your homes.

With almost 3 decades of necessary skills and experience to treat your spider infestation correctly, you can depend on Local Exterminator to ensure your spider infestation will be properly dealt with. If you are in the metro Atlanta area and need spider control or prevention services, call the pros at Local Exterminator at (855) 7822-825 or contact us online.