Spiders

Spiders are predatory invertebrate insects. Many species used to trap insects in webs, although there are also many species that hunt freely. Silk can be used to aid in climbing, form smooth walls for burrows, build egg sacs, wrap prey, and temporarily hold sperm, among other applications.

Spiders are found all over the world, from the tropics to the Arctic, living underwater in silken domes they supply with air, and on the tops of mountains.

Most spiders are unlikely to bite humans because they do not identify humans as prey. Spiders, even small ones, may however bite humans when pinched. For instance, a common jumping spider, when pinched between the folds of a human's palm may inflict a bite that is about as painful as a bee sting.

None of these spiders will intentionally seek out humans, but they should be removed from one's house to avoid accidental injury. Many authorities warn against spraying poisons indiscriminately to kill all spiders, because doing so may actually remove one of the biological controls against incursions of the more dangerous species by ridding them of their competition.

Few creatures are as maligned as spiders. Yet, for the most part, spiders are harmless, generally beneficial and bite people only when squeezed, crushed, or rolled on in bed. The bite of the Black Widow or the Brown Recluse Spider can be very dangerous however, and these spiders should be avoided at all cost.

If dangerous spiders are present in your area, be mindful when moving cardboard boxes and other such objects that may have become the shelter of a venomous spider. There is no need to be fearful; just do not grab a spider.

To effectively rid your house of spiders, please call Maple Pest Control at 416.657.2233.