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Spiders
Spiders
There are more than 35,000 species of spiders worldwide, a few thousand of which (including the most dangerous) are found in Jamaica alone. Spiders can be a particular nuisance in the home.
They are attracted to warm, dark small spaces, like wall cracks, corners, air vents, and in the eaves of your home. Other species prefer to stay closer to the outdoors, weaving their webs in your garden or near your outside lighting. Most spiders are a nuisance primarily because of their webbing.
Common Spider Species
The majority of spiders cannot harm anyone. They are unpleasant to look at and their webs can cause a mess. From Tarantula to Common House Spider, we can give you more information about these creatures to help you get over your fears.
Signs of a Spider Infestation
In general, spiders can be found in dark, secluded areas, both in your home and garden.
- Look for spider webs - The size and shape of spider webs vary by species. Some are orb-shaped while others are funnel-shaped.
- Some spider species live in burrows rather than webs, while others are free-ranging and take refuge in crevices.
- Some species of spiders are attracted to moist environments. Check your basements, walls, sheds and other damp locations.
- Other species can be found in places such as attics, the junction of a wall and ceiling, closets and storage boxes.
- Spiders feed on other insects and prey on ants, flies, woodlice and other spiders, so where there is a plentiful supply of other insects, spiders will wait to find their next meal.
As the temperature drops in the rainy season, spiders become more active, looking for a mate, and come out of their hiding places. Towards the end of the rainy season many die off, but some hibernate until the following dry season.
Spider eggs are laid into a silken sac, on average about 100 eggs in each sac, which may be fixed to a surface, hidden in the web or carried by the female. Signs of the sacs fixed indoors indicate that soon there will be more spiders around
How to Get Rid of Spiders
Spiders are most likely to enter your home in the rainy season in search of a warm and dry place.
The best advice, in general, is to leave them alone. This can be difficult for the millions of people who have a real fear of spiders.
Majority of spider infestations are more of an annoyance – particularly their webs. However, on occasions, more serious situations can occur especially when it involves some of the dangerous spiders we have here in Jamaica.
Professional Spider Service
True Blue Pest Control Services offers a 'peace of mind' spider inspection and monitoring service aimed at identifying specific spider species that may be harmful.
- If a problem species is confirmed, advice will be given on the most suitable solutions for treatment.
- Our qualified technicians are experienced in the field of spider control and provide a range of professional services.
- Vacuum regularly, high and low - particularly sheltered spots such as beneath worktops, backs of cupboards or under/behind large furniture.
- Remove noticeable webs - on a regular basis.
- Fill in gaps - in walls, around pipework and under doors to deter entry.
- Remove sheltering sites - like firewood piles, garden bags, compost piles and general clutter from near your property.
- Deter all insects - use lighting in a way that is less attractive to the insects (flies) that spiders feed on.
Spider Species
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