Have you seen an increase in spider activity in Massachusetts? You're not alone! While spiders have been present all year long, it's usually late August and September when we begin to notice. Why? As temperatures begin to fall, spiders often migrate into structures in increased numbers searching for a place to overwinter. In fact, spiders can be found in any part of your home but will tend to be present in greater numbers in areas where other insects (food sources) are found such as basements, garages, crawlspaces and sheds. Massachusetts spider control is very important in the fall.
Interesting Spider Facts
- They are 7th in the world when it comes to diversity among their populations.
- Antarctica is the only continent in the world where you can’t find spiders.
- Most spiders feature 4 sets of eyes. The pattern of how they are arranged though will depend on the species.
- In some species, males are often much smaller than the females in size.
- The number of eggs a female delivers can be up to 3,000.
- Arachnophobia is the fear of Spiders. It is one of the most common fears in the world. It affects approximately 10% of men and 50% of women. The severity of the fear can vary.
- The strongest material in the world is considered the silk that Spiders create. Scientists haven’t been able to recreate this design even with all the technology we have today.
- Most Poisonous? The Brazilian wandering spider or Banana spider
- The blood of a Spider is? Light blue
- The stickiness of a Spider web makes it hard to keep dust and particles out. (It's why they are continually being rebuilt).
- Spiders are near sided so they aren’t able to see items that are far away from them.
- Jumping Spiders are able to jump up to 50 times their own length. This is possible due to increasing the amount of blood pressure found in the back limbs.
- When a Spider is moving there are always 4 legs on the surface and 4 off of it.
- Very few people die or become seriously ill from Spider bites. Yet there is enough media attention surrounding them when it does occur that it creates a frenzy.
- There are believed to be at least 40,000 species of Spiders in the world.
How can Burgess Pest Management help?
Whether you live in Boston, Cape Cod, Fall River, Metro West, Metro South, Nantucket, New Bedford, or South Shore, spiders are difficult to eliminate once they have taken up residence in an establishment.
They are very quick and elusive pests. In most cases, a professional Massachusetts exterminator is needed. We pride ourselves on being Quality Pro Certified, and we use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques. IPM techniques include far fewer uses of chemicals, using them only as a last resort. Instead, we focus on baiting and the exclusion of pests.
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