It is said that the males make this ultimate sacrifice so that their offsprings will have enough source of food eventually. For their lifespan, the female black widows can live up to three years. The males can live up to a year. Black widows use their webs to capture their prey.
Their diet includes arachnids and other insects. They feed on mosquitoes, flies, ants, termites, and roaches. Black widow spiders only eat liquefied prey. How do they do this? Well, once these insects are captured in the web, the black widow would then approach the poor guy to cover it with silk. It then bites into it to release an enzyme that would liquefy their prey. Black widow spiders are generally peaceful too and just keep to themselves. However, if they feel threatened, or surprised, they will bite.
That makes them really dangerous to be around our homes. If you accidentally run into a black widow spider, and it bites you, wash the bite area with soap and water, then apply a cold compress. After that, go to your doctor at once. If possible, catch the same spider that bit you, whether dead or alive. Show it to your healthcare provider so that proper treatment will be administered.
The brown recluse spider is the only other venomous spider in North America and the most common of the brown spiders. It has a violin-shaped marking on their bodies. What sets them apart from all the other spiders is their 6 eyes, instead of the usual 8. These eyes are arranged in three pairs. The brown recluse spider, like the black widow spiders, is generally peaceful and also keeps to itself. Brown recluse spiders are shy and avoid any confrontation, hence its name.
And like the black widow spiders, they hide in dark places. They are creatures of the night; they forage for food only at night and rest during the day. After 15 minutes to an hour there will be muscular cramps. Bites are rarely fatal, but you should seek medical attention.
Click here: Black Widow Spiders For more information on black widow spiders. Combined with the legs it could be about 1 inch or longer in diameter. The dorsal has a dark brown violin shaped marking, very distinctive. Their web is off white to Gray. They can be found outside, under rocks, debris, wood piles, etc. Brown Recluse spiders can be found in storage areas like closets, basements, bathrooms, bedrooms, attics, garages and cellars.
Sometimes they can be around above the ceiling duct work or register. When inspecting for Brown Recluse spiders, use gloves and a flashlight. The Brown Recluse likes to stay hidden. There webs are off white to gray colors and they are not extensive. Many times people get bit by putting their hands or feet in something that has been in storage.
You should always wear gloves when handling debris outside the home The initial bite is not intense, but poisonous. After hours, the pain is more intense, and over the next few days large sores form leaving a disfiguring scar. You should seek immediate medical treatment after the bite. Click here: Brown Recluse Spiders for more information on brown recluse spiders. You likely already have some of these ingredients in your pantry and can get to work right away.
Before you start on any DIY spider attacks, give your home a good vacuuming from top to bottom. Pay special attention to the corners, closets, entryways and under furniture.
If you have picked up any webs or spider egg sacs along the way, you want the garbage out of your house as soon as possible. Humans might find essential oils to be calming, but not spiders. They hate the smell of peppermint and eucalyptus and will do their best to avoid it. Spiders smell and taste things with their legs, so spray this mixture everywhere you think spiders can get into your home. Fill up a oz spray bottle with water and mix in around 10 drops of oil.
Shake to combine, then spray corners, entry doors and floorboards throughout your home. This is a refreshing drink for humans but again, not so much for spiders. Squeeze a lemon into a spray bottle of water, shake, then spray. Vinegar has many household uses, and that includes getting rid of spiders. In a spray bottle, mix white vinegar and water in equal parts. Then, get ready to spray whenever you see a spider—the acidic nature of the vinegar will kill the spider on contact.
Like vinegar, this is another powerful ingredient with many uses in the home. You can sprinkle this wherever you see spiders and they will avoid the scene. Do be careful with how much you spread through the house, though, as large amounts of baking soda can be toxic to pets if they ingest it.
Grab a cup or glass and trap the spider underneath. Then, slide the paper or cardboard beneath the glass, keeping it tight to the paper. Walk outside and release the spider. If you really hate spiders, you might be tempted to call in a professional upon first sighting.
Although that might seem extreme, you do want to monitor your home for any additional sightings. The presence of spiders, Holst says, could mean that there are other issues lurking, like other insects. Does that mean other insects are in your home?
Holst notes that when it comes to any type of a household pest, a proper diagnosis is necessary for the treatment to be truly effective. Barbara Bellesi Zito is a freelance writer covering real estate investing and home improvement for Forbes Advisor, Millionacres, Apartment Therapy, and others.
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