Spiders In Virginia

What types of spiders are most common in Virginia?

Spiders are arachnids with eight legs and are closely related to mites, ticks, and scorpions. Spiders are beneficial predators that feed on nuisance insects, but they can become a huge nuisance in yards and inside homes and outbuildings. In Virginia, four of the most common spiders are black widow spiders, American house spiders, brown recluse spiders, and wolf spiders.

Are spiders dangerous?

Spiders have the potential to be dangerous. However, most spiders are not dangerous. Wolf spiders and American house spiders are examples of nuisance spiders.

Black widow spiders and brown recluse spiders are examples of dangerous spiders. Their venom is strong enough to trigger health problems in people. You should seek medical attention if bitten by a black widow or brown recluse spider.

Where do spiders nest?

Outdoors spiders nest in a variety of locations. They create webs in gardens, rock piles, shrubs or bushes, underneath debris, or outbuildings (garages, sheds, barns, etc.). Some species, such as the wolf spider, burrow in the ground instead of creating a web. Inside, spiders like to hide in dark, secluded areas.

Why do I have a spider problem?

Spiders are attracted to properties that offer food, water, and shelter. Things like clogged rain gutters, birdbaths, gardens, dense vegetation, and tall grasses can attract spiders (and various insects, which are spiders' main food sources).

How do I get rid of spiders?

Controlling spiders can be difficult because they can gain access to homes in many different ways. The easiest way to control spiders in and around your home is to contact the spider control professionals at All Pest Control & Solutions. Our seasonal, proactive home pest control plans protect homes and families from spiders and other household invading pests. Serving Salem and the New River Valley areas, our professionals inspect properties, develop a plan of action, then implement the plan! The end result = 100% satisfaction guaranteed spider control for your property.

Does All Pest Control & Solutions have spider prevention tips?

Preventing spiders on your property and in your home can be difficult, but there are a few things you can do to help deter these household-invading pests:

• Caulk cracks and crevices in the foundation and exterior walls.

• Place weather-stripping around exterior windows and doors.

• Make sure window screens are intact.

• Trim tree limbs away from the exterior of your home.

• Remove excess piles of debris such as woodpiles, rock piles, leaf piles, and grass piles from your property.

• Maintain your lawn and keep the grass cut short.

• Limit sources of water.