Facts, Identification & Control
Latin Name
Parasteatoda tepidariorum
Appearance
A house spider’s body is divided into the cephalothorax and the abdomen. Like scorpions, mites and ticks, house spiders are wingless. They are classified as arachnids rather than insects and have eight, single-lens eyes.
A Common House Spider
Behavior, Diet & Habits
House spider webs are irregularly shaped and can be located in various places within a home, including windows, ceiling corners and above or beneath fixtures. House spider webs are constructed of thin silk threads. They serve both as dwelling places and as traps for prey. House spider prey is paralyzed by venom injection before being broken down by digestive juices. As a result, prey is liquefied to allow for consumption.
Reproduction
Females deposit approximately 250 eggs inside a silken sac. She may create 17 total sacs in her lifetime.
Signs of a House Spider Infestation
Signs of house spider infestations include the spider and their webs.
More Information
Of the many species of identified spider species, house spiders are one of the most frequently found in human dwelling places. Although their presence is discomforting, house spiders do not possess medically threatening venom. Several spider species are considered house spiders. One of the most prevalent house spider species is the common house spider, also known as the domestic house spider.
Infestation
The Life Cycle of a Common House Spider
More About House Spiders
Types of House Spiders