There’s a reason pests are often used in horror movies and scare pranks. Most are odd or frightening looking. Unfortunately, their unsettling elements don’t stop there. Insects and creatures are often capable of creating major damage. Sometimes, it’s directly to Salt Lake City homes or businesses. In other cases, it’s to personal items, such as clothing. Even worse, a plethora of critters can bring about illness with the germs they harbor. If not that, it will be injurious scratching, or poisonous bites and stings. Spiders specialize in the latter.
Spiders definitely have a creepy appearance, with their very long legs and beady eyes. The way they crawl makes people shiver too. To boot, they form gross webs that you don’t want to be near. There’s no relief from this when you consider they have venom. Further, each species presents its own unique threats. Find out what local wolf spiders will do and how Pest Pro Pest Control can eliminate them.
How Do Wolf Spiders Operate? What Are The Hazards?
Wolf spiders are about an inch long. Their brown, black, or gray bodies are decorated with yellow markings. Since they are covered in hair, they can be mislabeled as a brown recluse or tarantula. However, their eight legs are quite short in comparison and their figures are bulkier. They have numerous eyes.
Natural surroundings with plenty of organic matter are a wolf spider’s preferred setting. Great populations can be found in grassy fields, wooded areas, and leafy locations. They’ll also fester around sandy spots and watery pools, for example, meadows and riverbanks. Close to homes and businesses, these bugs will be drawn to gardens and disheveled lawns. Wolf spiders dig dirt burrows, as opposed to spinning webs. This ruins yards.
It’s not often that a wolf spider will penetrate a building, but colder temperatures will motivate them to come indoors. So will a scarcity in food sources. Cracks and crevices in doors, windows, and foundations are their usual entry points. If they don’t stay in place there, they’ll move to the basement or garage. Plants of course will also be targets. Seeing just one wolf spider is a sign of infestation. Facts to know about wolf spiders include:
- Although they rarely bite, their munching will bring pain to humans. It won’t be life threatening.
- They aren’t known to transmit disease or harm property.
- They are nocturnal.
- They can run with speed.
- They indicate a general pest problem because they consume insects.
- There are multiple wolf spider subspecies.
Is There a Way to Prevent Wolf Spiders?
While wolf spiders aren’t as menacing as they appear, they aren’t welcome. To keep them away, perform the maintenance tasks that you would for the pests they eat:
- Take away spider hiding spots by reducing clutter
- On a regular basis, trim your grass and greenery
- Sit wood piles, plants, and flowers a few feet away from the property
- Always put food and garbage in secure canisters
- Have leaks and moisture malfunctions fixed right away
- Patch up gaps in doors, windows, and foundations
- Make sure that window screens and door sweeps are in good condition
- Call Pest Pro Pest Control if you have critters that spiders feed on, such as ants and flies.
How Will Pest Pro Pest Control Exterminate Wolf Spiders?
At Pest Pro Pest Control, we have powerful solutions designed to eliminate spiders for the long haul. Our skilled technicians will apply a two-series treatment over the course of three weeks, aimed at exterminating live pests and emerging young. The supplemental maintenance plan consists of on-going visits. Our services are guaranteed. Get started with a free inspection! Call us today at Pest Pro Pest Control with no-obligation!