Spiders
Sydney, the largest city in Australia, is home to some of the world's most dangerous spiders, including the funnel-web spider and redback spider. These spiders are known for their venomous bites, which can be extremely painful and potentially fatal. However, it's important to note that not all spiders found around the home are harmful. In fact, most of them are harmless and play an important role in the ecosystem controlling other pests.
There are two types of spiders commonly found in Sydney: those that create webs and those that prefer to hide around your garden in holes and crevices. While spiders may be fascinating to learn about, they can be a nuisance when they invade our homes. One of the worst things about spiders is that they have a penchant for showing up in places we least expect them to be. Bathrooms, underneath tables, and even in our shoes are just a few examples of where spiders can be found.
Fortunately, there are ways to keep spiders at bay. Common sense and regular pest control can help keep families safe from spider bites. It's important to keep your home clean and tidy, as spiders are attracted to clutter and dark spaces. Additionally, sealing up cracks and crevices around your home can help prevent spiders from entering. While it's impossible to completely eliminate spiders from our lives, taking these steps can help reduce the likelihood of encountering them in our homes.
Spider Identifier:
Australia boasts a diverse range of spider species, from web-building spiders like the common orb-weavers, redback spiders, and funnel-web spiders, to running spiders like the wolf spider and huntsman spider. Web-building spiders are known for their intricate and symmetrical webs, while running spiders are known for their speed and ground-hunting abilities. Signs of a spider infestation include webs, egg sacs, and dead insects caught in webs around the property. While spiders are important for controlling insect populations, some bites can be toxic and pose risks to humans, such as those from the venom of funnel-web and redback spiders. It's important to exercise caution and seek medical attention if bitten by a potentially harmful spider.
DID YOU KNOW?
Spiders have blue blood!
There is a scientific explanation for this phenomenon. While humans have iron-containing molecules that bind with oxygen, giving our blood a red color, spiders have copper-containing molecules that bind with oxygen, resulting in their blue blood.
Spiders are an important part of our ecosystem, but their bites can cause harm to humans and pets., spiders are not aggressive unless their space is invaded. To avoid being bitten, it's best to leave them alone.
To effectively eliminate spider species that may be invading your home, spider control treatments target and treat the breeding and hiding sites of these pests. An internal barrier spray is applied to the interior of the property, while a subfloor dust spray targets spiders residing beneath the property. An external spray creates a barrier around the perimeter of the property, preventing spiders from entering the home from the outside. These pest control solutions are essential for keeping spiders away from your home.
Prevention Tips:
To avoid spider infestations in your home, it's crucial to take preventive measures. Firstly, seal cracks and crevices in walls, windows, and doors with gap filler to prevent spiders from entering. Installing fly screens on windows can also help. Additionally, keep trees and bushes away from the house to limit spiders' access. Keeping both the interior and exterior clean and tidy can also help prevent spiders. Decluttering the inside of your home, vacuuming and dusting thoroughly, and clearing away any garbage or excess vegetation close to the house can limit the places where spiders can take refuge.
Treatment Aftercare:
To ensure that your spider treatment is as effective as possible, it's highly recommended that you refrain from removing any spider webs prior to the arrival of your technician. This is because the presence and location of these webs can provide valuable insight into the patterns and behaviors of the offending spiders, which can help your technician to better target and eliminate them. Additionally, after the treatment has been completed, it's important to avoid cleaning or hosing down any treated areas for a minimum of one month. While many spiders will be immediately affected by the treatment, it's possible that some may not be eradicated right away and could still pose a risk of biting people and pets. Therefore, it's best to wait a few days to allow the full effects of the treatment to become visible before resuming normal cleaning activities.