Only two species are harmful to humans in the United States. Sanitation is the best control measure.
Pest library: common household pests
Spiders
Print ProfileLatin Name:
Class Arachnida
Appearance:
Eight legs, no wings or antennae.
Habit:
Some spiders like moisture and are found in basements, crawl spaces and other damp parts of buildings. Others like dry, warm areas such as subfloor air vents, upper corners of rooms and attics. Hide in dark areas.
Diet:
Feed on insects.
Reproduction:
Produce an egg sac.
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Spiders FACTS
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Spiders Pictures
Learn to identify this pest with these helpful pictures.
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Photo of a Garden Spider on Intricate Web
Photo of a Garden Spider on intricate web
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Photo of a Garden Spider Crawling on web
Photo of a Garden Spider crawling on a web
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