“The best lies have an element of truth.” As spiders go, the black widow is definitely a spider no one needs to tangle with. It is one of only a handful of poisonous spiders in the United States, so it is not surprising that, through the years, these scary black arachnids have earned a reputation. But that reputation far exceeds reality. Let’s take a look at a few myths people believe about black widow spiders and see
Your home has a lot to offer spiders who are looking to get out of the hot sun and find a moist, cool place with a reliable food source. However, it isn’t our food they are after. Spiders tend to follow other pests inside a home, spinning webs to catch their prey – which means, if you are seeing spiders in your home, you undoubtedly have other pests that the spiders are feeding on, such
When it comes to black widow spiders you can usually put people into two different categories. The first category is those people who are deathly afraid of black widow spiders and every other spider out there; the second category of people being those who question whether or not black widow spiders are really as dangerous as everyone says. The professionals at Innovative Pest Control are here to debunk the myths about black widow spiders and provide you
When we think about spiders, especially black widow spiders, it’s unlikely that we picture them snuggling up, sitting, or rolling over for us on command. Well, that’s because they are spiders, and they can be scary, and they don’t cooperate very well with humans when living in close proximity. But, are spiders really that scary? Are we justified in our automatic response to spiders, or are we overreacting a bit? Let’s take a look at some
All spiders have fangs, and all spiders have venom. But not every spider has fangs that are able to pierce human skin. And not all spiders have a venom that is considered a medical risk for humans. Most spiders, if they bite, will only create a small, itchy, red bite wound. In the United States, we have two spiders that cause bite wounds that can be a concern. Can you guess which two spiders? That’s
