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St. Joseph
These spiders are identified by a distinct violin-shaped marking on their broad, heart-shaped head (called the cephalothorax). Their coloring is typically grayish-yellow brown, with an oblong abdomen covered in fine gray hairs and long, slender legs that are slightly darker than the body.
Unlike many other spiders, Brown Recluses aren’t often seen in webs. Instead, they’re usually spotted moving around on foot, as their webs are small and untidy—mainly used to hold egg sacs rather than catch prey.
Inside the home, they prefer quiet, undisturbed areas such as closets, attics, basements, and behind furniture or baseboards. It’s also common to find them trapped in bathtubs or sinks, since they can’t climb smooth surfaces. Because they tend to hide in stored clothing, towels, or boxes, accidental bites can occur when someone puts on or moves these items without checking first.
Outdoors, Brown Recluse Spiders typically live in rock crevices or under debris, but they can easily make their way inside through small openings. Identifying and sealing entry points, keeping clutter to a minimum, and regularly inspecting storage areas are key steps in preventing an infestation.
Interior Treatment:
Inside your home, we’ll apply a targeted treatment to eliminate and prevent pest activity. We’ll treat accessible baseboards with a long-lasting residual insecticide that provides ongoing protection. Deep cracks and crevices, including wall voids behind outlet covers and switch plates, will be treated with a pyrethroid dust to reach hidden areas where pests like to nest.
We’ll also treat the attic using a dust to target spiders and insects that may be hiding above the living space. In addition, we’ll place insect monitors in quiet, out-of-the-way areas such as basements, behind furniture, and in room corners. These monitors help track activity—if you notice insects or spiders on the glue boards, please leave them in place, as the trapped pests make the boards even more attractive to others. Only replace them if they become too dusty or lose their stickiness.
During the visit, we’ll also inspect for conditions that attract pests, such as clutter, moisture problems, or food debris, and recommend ways to reduce these attractants for long-term control.
Exterior Treatment:
Outside, we’ll apply an interior spray along the foundation and base of doorways to create a strong barrier against invading pests. We’ll also perform a granular application around the perimeter and remove any webs around the exterior of the home to keep spiders and insects from returning.
The success of your spider treatment depends largely on whether conducive conditions are corrected. Things like clutter, stored items, and undisturbed spaces create ideal hiding spots for spiders and their prey. It’s important to understand that complete eradication of spiders inside a structure isn’t realistic long-term—however, our treatment will greatly reduce their numbers and activity.
You may notice increased spider activity for 3–4 weeks after treatment as the product takes effect and spiders emerge from hiding. During this time, please avoid wiping or mopping treated surfaces, as this can remove the protective barrier we’ve applied.
To help maintain control, we recommend keeping the home as clutter-free as possible, vacuuming and cleaning regularly, and checking items that sit undisturbed for long periods. Addressing any moisture or pest issues we identified during your service will also make a big difference.
To prevent future problems, we offer ongoing protection plans. Our Silver and Gold Plans provide continued monitoring and treatment options to keep brown recluse spiders at bay.
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