Spiders

Spiders in SC, NC, and GA

Black Widow Spider

Identification

The characteristic red hourglass shape stands out against this spider's black body. Black widows spin their webs close to ground level.

Problem

The black widow spider bite can cause severe pain. Young children and the elderly are especially susceptible to a severe reaction to a black widow spider bite.

Prevention

Avoid black widow spider bites by wearing heavy gloves when moving items that have been stored for a long period of time. When spider webs are visible, use caution before putting your hands or feet in that area.

Brown Recluse Spider

Identification

This nocturnal spider is light to dark brown with the characteristic dark brown violin marking on its back.

Problem

Spiders will bite humans defensively leaving a painful, open, ulcerating sore.

Prevention

Avoid Brown Recluse spider bites by wearing heavy gloves when moving items that have been stored for a long period of time. When spider webs are visible, use caution before putting your hands or feet in that area.  Use caution when implementing spider control.

Speak to a spider exterminator in Augusta, Marietta, Greenville, Anderson, Columbia, North Charleston, or Charlotte about how to kill spiders.  We help customers exterminate bed bugs, termites, ants, rodents, roaches, bees, fleas, hornets, wasps, mice, mosquitoes, scorpions, and many other pests.  We also offer bird control, animal control, crawlspace and aquatic services to our customers. Speak to Gregory about spiders in Augusta, Marietta, Greenville, Anderson, Columbia, North Charleston, or Charlotte.

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