Spiders provide nature with natural pest control services. These predators hunt and feed on insects, helping to control populations of nuisance and dangerous pests. However, despite their helpful nature, when spiders decide to live in large numbers in our yards and especially in our Texas homes, they turn from beneficial arachnids to unwanted pests! The biggest concern with a large presence of spiders on a property is that it generally means large numbers of insects. Spiders only want to live in areas that provide them with plenty of food to hunt. Things like gardens, flowerbeds, trees, and standing water will attract both spiders and insects to your Texas yard. When insects move into your home searching for food, water, or shelter, hunting spiders will follow them.

While many people fear spiders because of their appearance and fast movements, the good news is that there really isn’t a reason to be overly fearful of spiders. Most of the ones that invade our homes and yards are harmless to us; yes they can bite, and yes, they often leave behind unsightly webs, but they aren’t usually a significant threat to our health. All spiders have venom, but in the United States, there are only a couple of species with venom strong enough to cause health problems in people. In our area, we need to be wary of the brown recluse spider. Their bites often result in the skin ulcerating around the bite sites, which is then prone to infection and takes a long time to heal.

If you are ever concerned with spiders living on your property, reach out to us. We will be happy to help you identify the species present and then eliminate and control spider populations in and around your home.