Yes, black widow spiders live throughout Florida, and their venom is the most potent of any spider in North America. But a real risk is not the same as a deadly one. Bites are uncommon, serious reactions are rarer still, and these shy spiders would almost always rather flee than fight. At Slug-A-Bug, we have […]
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A lot of people lump all creepy-crawly creatures under the umbrella term “bug.” That’s true whether we’re talking about roaches, spiders, centipedes or millipedes. “Bug” really is a useful, colloquial shorthand for various arthropods (after all, it’s in the name Slug-A-Bug). But just what are arthropods and how do we distinguish between their various classes? […]
Read MoreEast Asian spiders are here. They may be an imposing sight, but they’re really nothing to stress about. There’s been some media buzz lately about the Joro spider, an invasive, brightly colored arachnid as large as a person’s hand. Back in 2013, they showed up in Georgia and have since spread up and down the […]
Read MoreThere are a few pests that virtually no one wants to see inside their homes, and at the top of the list is spiders. In fact, the American Psychological Association has suggested that 40% of people have a real fear of bugs like spiders, so seeing one in your home and being terrified is not […]
Read MoreDo you keep seeing spiders in your home? You probably wonder what’s drawing them there and how to keep them out. Spider prevention isn’t really about the number of spiders there are in your home. It’s about the number of insects that are in your home. Spiders feed on these insects. The more insects, the […]
Read MoreFlorida spiders come in all sizes, but one of the most dangerous is the Black Widow spider. We all know to look for the telltale hourglass marking on its abdomen and the sharply angled “stiletto” legs. What else do you need to know about the Black Widow spiders, and what do you do if you […]
Read MoreSpiders are some of the most alarming pests. Sometimes they can be good, such as when they’re in the garden stalking the insects that eat your plants. Sometimes, they’re bad, like when they infest your house. Spider pest control isn’t like insect control. To get rid of spiders, you have to get rid of what […]
Read MoreA friend of ours loves to tell the story of how he became scared of spiders as a child. At first, he loved them. As a kid, he thought house spiders were fascinating. He loved watching one that crawled across his ceiling every day. One day, he noticed it was carrying an egg sac. He […]
Read MoreDo you want to get rid of spiders? Spider control is important, but it’s not always needed unless you have an infestation or poisonous house spiders are present. A few house spiders aren’t necessarily a cause for alarm, but if you’re not sure, this is one reason why pest control companies such as ours offer […]
Read MoreOf course, there are many types of spiders in Florida. The bulk of them are common house spiders. Unlike brown recluse spiders, these are typically harmless and may even be beneficial because they’ll eat bugs. This makes them valuable in places like greenhouses or out in the wilderness, where they can help keep the mosquito […]
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