Are There Poisonous Spiders in El Paso?

El Paso spiders are venomous — not poisonous. Most spiders are venomous.

Though El Paso is home to some of the most venomous spiders, like the recluse and black and brown widow spiders, not all El Paso spiders are harmful to humans. Spiders are venomous, which means they attack their prey by injecting them with venom. Spiders in El Paso do not set out to attack humans. They defensively bite humans and large animals only when they are trapped or feel threatened. Scorpions in El Paso are also venomous.

What is the difference between poisonous and venomous?

If something is poisonous, it means that it has to be ingested for the poison to take effect. Poisonous things, like the plant, deadly nightshade, are inhaled or eaten. Creatures that are venomous, like spiders and snakes, inject venom to cause a desired effect.

How dangerous are El Paso spiders to humans and pets?

The good news is that recluse and widow spider bites in El Paso are not likely to be fatal. Bites from these spiders rarely have been fatal, in fact. The only reported recluse spider bite deaths in humans have involved children. This does not mean that you should not be wary or vigilant in preventing spider bites to you and your children. Bites from these El Paso spiders can cause severe reactions in humans for a few days. Symptoms might include nausea and severe bite pain. Any spider bite can become infected as well, so it’s important to recognize infection so it can be treated by a health professional.

Your pet’s general constitution might put it at much greater risk for death after an El Paso spider bite.

Typically, a recluse spider bite won't initially cause a pet to experience any pain. But, within a few hours of the bite, a blister or ulcer can develop. In the hours to follow, the skin and muscle tissue around the bite may turn dark black or red. A pet can experience anemia within 24 hours of a recluse spider bite. And, a fever, liver and kidney damage, and other health issues can crop up in a pet in the days after a bite from a recluse spider.

With a widow spider bite, a pet may experience symptoms within about 20 hours of the bite. These symptoms can include cramping, vomiting, tremors, and drooling. In severe cases, a pet can experience paralysis that affects its mobility long into the future.

El Paso spiders and scorpions are venomous, but is the scorpion spider a spider or scorpion?

A scorpion spider is considered to be a cross between a scorpion and a spider. It is often called a whip scorpion due to its whip-like tail. At the same time, a scorpion spider is classified as its own order of arachnid, which includes both scorpions and spiders.

Regardless of how you view a scorpion spider, you need to prepare for it. With help from a pest control company in El Paso, you can do just that.

El Paso Pest Control for Spiders and Scorpions

Mosquito Squad of El Paso provides a best-in-class spider control treatment. Our spider exterminators can perform a barrier treatment in your backyard or any other outdoor space. We track the success of our spider control treatment and ensure that you get the best results out of it.

Along with our spider control treatment, we offer a highly effective scorpion control service. We target areas of your property where scorpions populate. Next, we spray a barrier across your property. If you enroll in our scorpion control treatment program, we return to your property every few weeks to spray your property.

Don't endure unwanted run-ins with El Paso spiders and scorpions.Enlist Mosquito Squad for all your pest control needs. Fill out our form online or call us at (915) 800-0343 for a free quote.