No one wants a spider infestation. These creepy crawlies occupy many nightmares. Especially considering Brisbane has a diverse range of creepy or downright massive spiders. But spider infestations can happen, and fortunately, if they do there is a solution.
But how do you recognise whether there is an infestation in your home, rather than just the normal top corner spider? To help you out here are 7 signs you could have a spider infestation.
1. Webs everywhere
Spiders love to build webs. It's their home and a trap for their food. Webs are a common, and one of the most notable signs, of a spider. They can be found in hard to reach corners, ceiling beams, behind furniture, open boxes, and more.
One important thing to note when seeing webbing is determining if it’s a cobweb or spider web. These have distinct differences. Cobwebs are generally empty, have collected dust, or are made from other tangled fibres. Spiderwebs tend to be in active use or are being built. They will have egg sacs or wrapped up insects stored in them.
Cobwebs are no cause for concern. At the same time, active webs could mean that you have an infestation.
2. Hidden egg sacks
Egg sacs are an infestation waiting to happen. Each egg sac is a small white web ball that contains hundreds of baby spiders. When they hatch, they will spread out in your home, building their own webs. If you aren’t careful, you could have generations of spiders living in your home.
Keep an eye out in tucked away spaces. Behind furniture, in cracks in the walls, or in open containers hidden away. You may find web sacks in these spots. Alternatively, they could be with an active spiderweb. It is best to eliminate these egg sacks immediately, and then call a pest control technician to spray your home.
3. Mould and moisture
Spiders love a dark and moist environment. These areas offer the perfect space to hide, collect insects that love these spaces, and protect their egg sacs. Often these spaces are the back of cupboards, basements, and attics. Wherever there are a lot of items stored, that often remains untouched, a spider could be hiding.
If you think you have a spider infestation, check these spaces to see if you can spot webs or spiders themselves.
4. Lots of flying insects
Flying insects are a spider’s favourite food source. Their webs are designed to catch these insects and trap them so the spider can eat them. If there are a lot of flying insects around your home, spiders will be more inclined to build their own home there to take advantage of the food source.
If you have a large population of mosquitoes, flies, moths, or even roaches, around or in your home, consider keeping an eye out for spiders. If you see any spiders, it may be time to deal with all the flying bugs.
5. Spider droppings
This is a less obvious sign, but actually is something that can signify a larger problem than you realise. These are small black dots and can often look like black paint splatters. You will find them in the corners of your home. Look closely as they are easy to go unnoticed.
If left uncleaned, these small splatters can stain baseboards and walls, but that is the least of your worries. In the case that you are finding these black splatters across the corners of your home, it is a big sign that you have a spider infestation.
6. Seeing spiders
While it may seem like an obvious one, seeing spiders is actually a really important sign. If you are seeing spiders, then chances are there are more of them already living with you. It gets worse, if you find one then you could potentially have stumbled upon a breeding ground. All it takes is two spiders and you could suddenly have hundreds in your home, building their own webs and laying their own eggs.
If you see one spider, keep a close eye out for more to avoid an infestation.
7. Signs occur around seasonal change
Spiders are more active during Spring and Autumn. Spring has them waking from hibernation, searching for food sources and new spaces to build their homes for the summer. If you let them have their way, come summer time their population will have grown and become well established.
Autumn also causes increased spider activity as they prepare for hibernation. They will seek areas where they can secure a lot of food for their hibernation through winter.
Conclusion
A spider infestation is not something you have to live with. While spiders do help keep flying insect populations in check; in your home, they can be an uncomfortable and disruptive sight. Many people are also afraid of them, and some are dangerous to have around. To help prevent spiders in your home get in touch with Pest Gone Pest Control.