Why Are There Suddenly So Many Spiders Outside My House?

Spiders have a few reasons for invading our private spaces.

At Mosquito Squad, we know that Florida spiders can ignite fear in the hearts of humans. And while spiders have not come to the areas outside your house to feast on your flesh, or just to give you a scare, they are a most unwanted backyard visitor. If you have spiders suddenly outside your house, here are a couple of reasons why it might be happening.

Spiders could be seeking warmth and moisture.

Have you ever wondered why you see spiders or other insects on the side of your home that get evening sun? Insects follow the sun around your home, even though they are not directly in it. As sunlight warms the exterior of your house, it provides a nice cozy spot for insects to come in to. Just add water and you have an ideal moist habitat for spiders, mosquitoes, and midges. 

Additionally, evening risers, like mosquitoes, come out as the sun sets and use the sun and moon as navigation devices to bring them closer to your home. Your exterior lights could also act as a light navigation source.

Spiders love an opportune feast.

When mosquitoes and other insects fly or crawl to warm spaces outside your home, they will attract spiders there too. After all, the more bugs you have outside your house, the better for hungry spiders. Any bugs that are attracted to your exterior lights will soon be flying into hastily constructed spider webs, strategically built right by your lights!

Spiders are not afraid of the dark.

Is it not ideal that creepy, fear inducing spiders love hiding in dark, creepy hideaways? While light helps spiders with poor vision to make it to areas outside your house, what they are really looking for is food and a dark place to hide from predators. But be careful, they are also hidden from your view, and that of your pets. Spiders in fear of intruders might lash out and bite!

Mosquito control for spider control?

Here’s what we’ve gathered from the information above. Spiders trap flying insects in their webs. And while mosquitoes are not attracted to your outdoor lights, they could use them to navigate into your yard, where they can find a target. The more mosquitoes and bugs buzzing and crawling around your home, the more spiders you will have. If you hire a mosquito control company, like Mosquito Squad of Northeast Florida, you will target spiders’ food sources. Where there’s very little sustenance, there will be very few spiders.

Spider control is available too!

Mosquito Squad of Northeast Florida offers two methods of treating spiders outside your house. The first method includes our highly trained spider control technicians identifying areas, where spiders are hiding. They will then target these areas with a spot treatment. They will follow that with a barrier treatment to defend your entire yard.

Search for mosquito control Jacksonville and choose Mosquito Squad.

Mosquito Squad of Northeast Florida is not simply a mosquito control company. We are ready to help defend your property against mosquitoes, flies, fleas, and more! We additionally offer treatments for no-see-ums, spiders, and ticks so you can confidently enjoy your backyard. Plus, our goal is your complete satisfaction.

Put our mosquito control near you to work for all your mosquito control problems. Call Mosquito Squad of Northeast Florida at (904) 844-0816 to learn more about our formulas and outdoor pest control plans.

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