Beaverton Spider Removal
Most spiders are more of an annoyance than anything because they’re considered harmless. However, with more than 500 types of spiders in Oregon, pest control companies receive thousands of calls from homeowners and business owners for Beaverton Spider Removal.
Spiders infestations can be scary whether it’s in a home or an office building because more than 160,000 people in Oregon suffer from arachnophobia. Even when people don’t have this kind of debilitating fear, few want to see a spider hanging on a web or crawling around in their vicinity.
A collection of spiders is enough to scare residents out of a home or customers out of a business, which can hurt revenue. But in addition to fear, the presence of multiple arachnids in any one area poses a risk of spider bites.
Spiders bite in self-defense, but that’s what can happen if you get too close. Most of the time, this will cause a small red mark or lesion on the surface of the skin. On rare occasions, a person may suffer an allergic reaction.
If you need to remove spiders from your home or business, contact the spider control specialist, Banish Pest Control. We are trained to handle all the different species in the local area. Our exterminators can identify which spiders you have, remove them quickly, and offer crucial advice on how to prevent them from returning.
Common Spiders in Beaverton & Portland Oregon
Giant House Spiders and Hobo Spiders
Giant house spiders are the most common spiders in Oregon and can be found relatively easily between July and September when the male spiders are searching for mates. They have a small body compared to their very long legs.
These often-large arachnids were accidentally introduced to the United States by European travelers who didn’t notice them on their clothing and luggage. Giant house spiders travel from one place to another by hitching a ride on clothes and other belongings. Because of that, they frequently live in or nearby homes.
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Yellow Sac Spider
Yellow Sac Spiders are roughly 1 inch in size and are aptly named due to their color, which ranges from yellow to a light shade of brown. They have a medium size body with long legs. In a home or a building, they can be found on walls and ceilings. Outside, they prefer to live in shrubs or flowering trees, such as oaks or maples. They often build small web retreats to hide in, wait for prey, or lay eggs. Yellow sac spiders are most active at night when they wander in search of prey. Their bite can cause extended pain and in rare cases, fever and sweating.
Ground Spider / Mouse Spider
The ground spider /mouse spider is dark brown in color and has a large body with medium length legs. It can be up to 1 inch in size, with its legs taking up half of that. Ground spiders are most often found on the floor, hiding in the dark. They run fast, which is useful for chasing their prey but can scare people right out of a room. These spiders are most active at night.
Running Crab Spiders
Running crab spiders are small at only ½ inch in size. They’re most found outside in shrubbery, sitting perfectly still as they wait for their prey. They can have dark brown bodies with light yellow legs, or dark brown bodies with light brown legs. Two pairs of their legs are longer than the others giving the crab-like appearance. Luckily, these creatures don’t often go inside of homes unless by accident.
Zebra Jumper
The zebra jumper is another spider that homeowners hate because they can move fast and leap toward you. Although small at less than a quarter of an inch in size, zebra jumpers attack other spiders and insects much larger than themselves. This black spider lives just outside homes and buildings and only enters by accident. They’re dark brown in color with white stripes. In Portland, the zebra jumper is often confused with other jumping spiders.
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
The body of Long-bodied cellar spider can be up to half an inch in size, with legs extending far beyond that. They build large webs near staircases and in dim-lit areas like cellars to catch their prey. These spiders are almost always inside a home, rarely leaving the safety of the area. They sit in their web and wait. If discovered by a person, they may shake the web to make themselves harder to see. These large arachnids eat other spiders and insects that happen to step into the web.
Dangerous Spiders in Oregon
Black Widow Spider
Although the chances of finding one are rare, there have been reports of black widow spiders in Oregon. These infamous arachnids are easily recognized by a uniform black body with a red hourglass mark on their abdomen. They can also be a dark brown color but will still have a red mark. Black widows are likely the only spider in the state capable of causing significant harm to a human.
The venom from a black widow spider bite is 15 times more powerful than a rattlesnake, which can be fatal for young children, sick people, and very old adults. If bitten, a person will experience muscle aches, nausea, and a temporary, partial paralysis, leading to breathing problems. However, death from one of these bites is rare, along with the bite itself since it only occurs in self-defense if the spider feels threatened.
Black widows are carnivores that weave large nests to lay eggs and catch their prey. If an insect or another spider is caught, black widows use their hind legs to entrap them in web prior to poisoning them. Black widows “bite” with their fangs to inject enzymes that liquefy the bodies of their prey, then drink the fluid.
How to Remove Spiders in the House
There are plenty of DIY spider control methods, but they’re most effective for occasional occurrences. Here is what you can do to reduce the spiders in your home:
Block gaps – Fill in cracks and crevasses in walls and floors with spackle, caulk, or paint. Make sure window screens fit perfectly. Use screw-on rubber guards to block openings under any door that leads outside of the house or into the main floor from basements or cellars.
Clean regularly – Clean and vacuum inside the home often to remove dust and any food and drink spills that attracts insects and bugs that spiders can feed on. Remove any webs you find completely and immediately whether indoors or outside on the house.
Stay dry – Use a de-humidifier in areas like the basement to keep moisture under control. Install proper ventilation to ensure the home stays dray and moisture levels are kept to a minimum.
Check first – If you have set anything on the ground for more than a few seconds, check it first before bringing it into the house. Some spiders like travel on your belongings.
Elevate – Prop up your bed to make sure it’s not directly on the floor.
Traps – Place spider traps in dark areas.
Adequate Lighting – Ensure each area of the home is well-lit. Spiders prefer to be in the dark.
Clean the Yard – Get rid of wood piles or anything that would serve as a great spider nest.
If you notice more than a few spiders in your home, it’s best to find a reliable spider removal service to handle the infestation. Trust the local exterminators at Banish Pest Control to get rid of spiders in your home or commercial space.
Banish’s Spider Control Services
Banish Pest Control offers state-of-the-art spider inspection and control services in Beaverton, OR. We promise fast service, on-time appointments, and a long-lasting solution. After identifying which spiders we’re dealing with, our exterminators will use the most effective means of removing them to restore your peace of mind. If you’re experiencing a spider problem in Portland, we can likely help there as well depending on the day of the week you need us. Give us a call for a free estimate.