How To Tell If You Have A Spider Problem In Your Elk Grove Home

There are numerous different types of spiders that you may find infesting your home. Identifying spiders in your home is pretty simple, but it can go further than you initially realize. Seeing spiders and their webs is one of the most prevalent signs of knowing there are spiders in your house, but there are also additional indications of spiders.

Another sign of a spider infestation in your home is the presence of other insects. The main reason spiders come into your home is that it offers them shelter and food in the form of flies and other insects. If your home has a lot of flies, ants, or other bugs, then you may very well also have a spider infestation. 

Many people fear spiders, but there are only a couple of species of dangerous spiders in California. Most spiders don't bite humans, and when they do, their bites only cause superficial pain and redness. However, there are spiders where this is not the case. You should beware of black widow and brown recluse spiders.

Because these spiders are dangerous, it's important to be able to identify them. Brown recluse spiders range in color from tan to dark brown and often have a distinctive violin-shaped marking on their backs. Black widow spiders are usually a shiny black with a unique, bright red hourglass shape on the underside of the abdomen. Each of these types of spiders has dangerous venom in their bites that can potentially cause you harm.

You typically won't immediately feel a brown recluse spider bite, but you may soon experience a stinging sensation followed by intense pain. These sensations come 6-8 hours after the bite in some instances. Eventually, a small blister will form, and an open ulcer may develop after 10-14 days, sometimes exposing the muscle and bone underneath. 

Not all brown recluse spider bites end this way, but it is best to be cautious and immediately go to an emergency room if you suspect this spider has bitten you. Bring the spider along for identification purposes if you can safely capture it.

Black widow spider bites cause pain much faster, almost immediately. Some symptoms of a black widow spider bite include:

If you think this spider has bitten you, you should seek medical treatment to protect yourself from potentially severe symptoms. 

The best way to prevent spiders in your home is by keeping your house nice and neat and eliminating other pest issues like flies and ants. If you remove the spiders' access to food and shelter, they will likely leave as well. Be sure to inspect your home for small cracks and crevices through which insects and spiders may enter, and seal them promptly. Turning off your outdoor lights at night or using yellow or sodium vapor bulbs can help keep from attracting insects that spiders prey on. You should also remove any spider webs or egg sacs that you find in your home, preferably with a vacuum cleaner. Additionally, keep your yard and vegetation tidy to further discourage spiders from living around your house.

If it is too late and the spider problem has gotten out of hand, you should call the spider control professionals at Patriot Pest Management. We have the experience and the knowledge to properly diagnose the pest issue in your home and take the best steps to eliminate it safely and efficiently.

Patriot Pest Management offers quality pest control in Elk Grove. We will conduct a thorough inspection of the interior and exterior of your home to find where the spiders may be coming in. From there, we will begin targeted treatments to get rid of the spiders in your home, so you can relax and don't have to worry about walking into cobwebs again.