Summer Spider Suggestions

  

 Like most insects, spiders are much more prevalent in the summertime. Spiders by nature are much more difficult to control than most other insect species. That is why in conjunction with spraying around your home, you should also take steps to make sure your property is not an environment conducive to spiders.

            So you have treated the house, what else can you do? Part of the answer to that question lies in the food source for the types of spiders you may have around your home. Spiders are predators and their prey is other smaller insects. So by eliminating the insects that are the food sources, you will force the spiders to go elsewhere to find a meal. Methods to accomplish this include chemical spraying and sealing up any holes or voids around your house that would allow the prey insects to enter.

            In order to eliminate the food source though, you will need to determine which bugs are the food source, and to do that, you must learn the species of spiders you are dealing with. So, in a roundabout way, to knock down the number of spiders around your home, you should research and learn what type of spider you have. From there learn the types of insects they eat and finally determine how to get rid of those insects. It seems like a number of steps, but this is relatively easy and will go a long ways in helping you see fewer spiders in the summer.

            So now you have determined the type of spider and what it is eating. You have all but eliminated that food source, now what? Next you will want to have a look at the outside of your house. Take a look at your landscaping; shrubs, bushes and other plants are excellent harborage areas for spiders. Offering shade and moisture, these areas are home to a multitude of insects. Keeping your landscaping trimmed and well-kept can drastically reduce spider populations.

            The last item you may want to consider doing to eliminate spiders around your home is controlling the moisture levels outdoors. Most homes now have underground sprinkler systems that make watering the lawn as simple as setting a program and forgetting about it.  But, if you can afford to water your lawn less without damaging it, this may be something you want to consider. Once again, the habitat with large amounts of moisture helps all insect populations to thrive, including the food sources for spiders. Eliminating moisture will decrease quantities of other insects that may be present around your home.

            Spider control around the home truly is difficult because it requires you to not only treat for the spider, but for its food source as well. When doing a perimeter spray around your home, products like Cyzmic CS or Cyper-LO is an excellent choice as both provide rapid knockdown of spiders and also leave a long lasting residual as well. If you have any questions, check out our Contact Us page to get more information.