Spider Wars: How To Win The Battle Against Arachnids In Roseville

Spider Bite Symptoms: Warning Signs To Watch For

Now that we've identified common spiders that invade Roseville homes, we will examine those same spiders and their bites. Contrary to what you may have seen in horror movies, spiders do not attack people. All spiders on our list avoid humans and will only bite as a last resort. Of the spiders on our list, cellar spiders do not bite humans, so children often have fun with them.

The other arachnids will bite if manhandled or if they feel threatened. Wolf spiders may bite if provoked, but their bites are harmless to humans. A bite from an orb weaver spider may result in slight pain, numbness, and swelling, but they typically do not cause a problem unless the victim has extreme allergy sensitivity. However, a bite by the other three spiders on our list is more serious.

Sac spiders, brown recluses, and black widows are venomous spiders whose bites can cause medical conditions. Sac spiders are responsible for most spider bites and are often initially confused with brown recluse wounds. Initially, both spiders cause pain, a burning sensation and may trigger a fever. Muscle cramps, nausea, rash, and blistering are other yellow sac spider bite symptoms. Restlessness and sleeping difficulties often accompany bites from a brown recluse. 

A wound by a yellow sac spider may also cause skin issues such as erythema, edema, and pruritus. Likewise, the venom from a brown recluse bite destroys the tissue underneath the skin at the bite site creating an ulcer; without treatment, the ulcer can form that extends to the bone. While the venom from both spider species may affect the skin, a brown recluse causes more severe ulceration. 

A bite from a black widow spider may produce nausea, sweating, increased blood pressure, and fever, but it does not cause skin ulcerations. Also, the pain at the wound site increases over the next few hours; although it peaks in intensity after about three hours, it lingers for up to three days. The venom from a black widow bite is 15 times stronger than a rattlesnake's, but fatalities are rare with immediate medical attention.

Neighborly Pest Management protects your family against venomous spiders in California. We remove spiders and their nests from Roseville homes so you can rest easy at night without fear. 

Prevention Is Key To Effective Spider Control

Once Neighborly Pest Management eradicates the spiders in your Roseville house, you don't want them to return. Prevent spiders in the home with the following tips:

• Remove yard clutter and items that collect and retain water
• Provide proper drainage to gutters, ditches, and low-lying areas
• Reduce humidity in the crawl space, basement, and attic with a dehumidifier or vents
• Keep inside and outside trash containers closed
• Replace outdoor incandescent lights with bug lights or LED lights
• Repair leaking pipes, faucets, and drains
• Fix holes in door and window screens
• Install door sweeps on exterior doors
• Eliminate clutter in the garage, attic, and basement
• Vacuum the house regularly
• Suction corners and cracks with the sweeper

Spiders are predators that eat insects. When insects enter a home searching for food or water, spiders follow. These suggestions will deter insects and spiders from invading your house.

When a service technician from Neighborly Pest Management inspects your Roseville home for spiders native to California, we can provide additional suggestions specifically for your location.