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
It’s here! The time of the year for decorating homes, and baking and eating delicious foods over the Christmas holiday with friends and family. It’s all so magical, and there is so much to do. You’ll want to start by getting those Christmas decorations and supplies from the attic, basement or storage, but, watch out! Some pests may have invaded those boxes throughout the rest of the year. Depending on where you stored your holiday
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
There are so many benefits to living in the great state of Texas; it is full of great, down-to-earth people, there are ample job opportunities, big houses, tasty food, a relatively low cost of living – and did we mention, it is full of great people? Living in Texas, also means that you are probably living in close proximity to many creepy, crawly pests that can pose health threats to you, your family and your
It’s here! The time of the year for decorating homes, and baking and eating delicious foods over the Christmas holiday with friends and family. It’s all so magical, and there is so much to do. You’ll want to start by getting those Christmas decorations and supplies from the attic, basement or storage, but, watch out! Some pests may have invaded those boxes throughout the rest of the year. Depending on where you stored your holiday
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
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
We all know the feeling of glancing across the room and being surprised by a creepy, dark, eight-legged house guest lurking in a corner. There isn’t a household in the country that hasn’t had the occasional spider to deal with. Unfortunately, some of those spiders are more than just a cringe worthy blob on the ceiling. Some of them can be a danger to have in the house and are not to be ignored; the wolf
No one wants to see a brown recluse spider in their home. The brown recluse is not a simple house spider. It is a dangerous spider that is venomous. Fortunately, identifying the brown recluse is easy, and being proactive may reduce your risk for seeing them in your home. What Do Brown Recluse Spiders Look Like? Brown recluse spiders have a distinct violin-shaped abdomen. The brown recluse spider is light brown or yellowish in color. The adult
While there is the occasional person who has no fear when encountering a spider, most of us would admit that they, at most, terrify us and, at least, are not on any of our “favorite” lists. There’s just something creepy about those eight legs and hairy bodies. Here in Texas, it’s not just a matter of being creeped out by arachnids; we also have to worry about encountering a spider of the venomous variety. One
