Yes, some spiders will make their way indoors as temperatures drop.
But cold weather isn’t the only thing driving every spider you’ve suddenly noticed inside your house. In fact, some house spiders might have been living unnoticed inside your house from the start. The fall season has a way of making spiders more noticeable, though.
Certain species of mature male spiders become more active in search of mates in the fall. That means you might be more apt to spot a spider trekking across your basement floor, hanging around the garage, or turning up near a bathroom sink – and in all the places you’d rather not see them.
Spiders that come inside can enter through tiny openings, including gaps around doors, windows, and foundations, or even utility line penetrations. Even very small openings can provide access.
Do More Spiders Mean I Have Other Types of Pests?
Spiders don’t tend to post up where there’s no food, so more spiders can certainly mean you have other pests on which they prey, including insects and other arthropods. If they’re continually building webs around your home, porch, garage, or basement, it could be a sign of additional pest activity.
While spider control includes knocking down webs, it’s about so much more. That includes controlling the pest activity that’s lured them to your home – and inside it.
Mosquito Squad Plus of Newton offers Complete Home & Yard, a year-round outdoor pest control solution for spiders, cockroaches, ants, and other would-be home invaders.
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