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Common Types of Spiders in Salt Lake City, UT

Understanding a spider’s species helps assess risk and tailor a specific, science-backed treatment strategy. Ultimately, this leads to a more sustainable and efficient result for your home or business.

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When spiders enter your home, they are unwelcome guests that spark unease and fear. We aim to get rid of and prevent these eight-legged visitors.

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We identify the spider species, conditions and entry points to your home. Our scientific knowledge allows us to use targeted, long-lasting solutions without relying on harsh chemicals.

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Understanding Spiders

The United States has a fascinating diversity of spider species, each with unique behaviors, habitats, and potential risks. Accurate identification is vital for effective pest management and helps you know when to seek professional help.

Intervention from a pest control team might not be necessary for less dangerous species, but knowing the difference ensures both safety and ecological balance.

Understanding common types of spiders in Salt Lake City, UT is especially important for the professionals at Thorn. Our approach relies on accurate identification to provide you the best possible treatment option.

When to Call for Professional Help

Knowing when to call for professional help against spiders is important for your safety and comfort. Identifying spiders isn’t always easy, as many harmless ones can look very similar to more dangerous ones.

If you’re seeing spiders around, finding webs in many spots, or spotting spiders that could be harmful, like black widows or brown recluses, it’s a good idea to get professional help.

If spiders keep showing up despite your best cleaning efforts, or if anyone at home has mysterious bites, it’s probably time to give us a call.

Thorn Pest Solutions Salt Lake City The Most Common Types of Spiders in Salt Lake City, UT

Here’s a brief overview of some common species to keep an eye out for:

Black Widows
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Recognizable by the red hourglass shape on their abdomen, black widows prefer dark, secluded areas such as woodpiles and basements. Their bites can cause significant health issues, making accurate identification and prompt Salt Lake City black widow pest control essential.

Brown Recluse
A brown recluse spider - lean the common types of spiders in Salt Lake City, UT so you can know when to seek professional help.

Often found in undisturbed areas like closets, attics, or garages, brown recluse spiders have a distinctive violin-shaped mark on their back. They are known for their potentially dangerous bites, which require knowledgeable treatment approaches.

House Spiders
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Commonly encountered in human dwellings, house spiders are typically harmless and can help control other pests. They thrive in corners, under furniture, and around windows. Their management typically involves removing their food sources.

Cellar Spiders
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Also known as daddy longlegs, these spiders prefer damp and dark environments like cellars and basements. They are not known to pose any danger to humans, and their presence is often a sign of other underlying pest issues.

Wolf Spiders
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These ground-dwelling hunters are often mistaken for more dangerous species but are generally harmless to humans. They can be found in gardens and homes, where they pursue prey actively rather than spinning webs.

Jumping Spiders
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Characterized by their excellent vision and distinctive jumping behavior, Salt Lake City jumping spiders are curious and often found on windows, walls, and plants. They pose no significant danger to humans and can help control insect populations.

When Spiders Become a Problem

Spider infestations can occur when their natural prey, such as insects, are abundant in a home. While encountering one or two spiders may not immediately signal an issue, it could indicate a larger, unseen problem.

Spiders often enter homes through gaps in windows, doors, or foundations in search of food, and a significant presence of spiders may suggest an underlying pest problem requiring attention.

Preventing spider infestations involves reducing their food sources and making your home less inviting to them. Here are some at-home measures you can take:

  • Seal Entry Points: Check for and seal cracks or openings around doors, windows, and foundations to prevent spiders from entering.
  • Keep Spaces Clean: Regular vacuuming and dusting can remove spiders, their webs, and the insects they feed on.
  • Reduce Outdoor Lighting: Insects are attracted to light, which attracts spiders. Use yellow or sodium vapor light bulbs outdoors to reduce this attraction.
  • Declutter: Spiders love hiding in cluttered areas, so keeping your home organized and free of clutter can deter them from settling in.
  • Maintain Landscaping: Trim vegetation away from your home’s exterior to reduce shelter for spiders and insects.
  • Use Screens: To keep spiders out, ensure that window and door screens are intact and free from holes or tears.
  • Monitor Humidity: Reduce indoor humidity with dehumidifiers or fans, as some spiders are attracted to moist environments.

Why Choose Thorn Services

Opting for Thorn means choosing a team committed to excellence in spider control and pest management. Our approach is grounded in science, ensuring solutions that prioritize immediate results and long-term prevention.

Our dedication to customer satisfaction is at the core of everything we do, aiming to provide peace of mind through our reliable and friendly service.

You can rely on our team because of:

  • Our QualityPro Certification: This certification showcases our commitment to upholding the highest standards in every area of our operations. It reflects our meticulous approach to selecting our team members and our dedication to delivering superior service quality. We take great pride in this accomplishment.
  • Our Team Expertise: With Associate Certified Entomologists on our team, we possess a profound understanding of pest behavior. This expertise allows us to offer highly effective control strategies, ensuring that each service we provide is both impactful and environmentally responsible.
  • Our NPMA Membership: Our active membership in the National Pest Management Association keeps us up to date on the latest industry advancements and best practices. This ensures we’re always utilizing the most innovative and effective methods to protect your home and business from pests.

By choosing Thorn, you’re partnering with a team that values professionalism, knowledge, and the well-being of your home environment.

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Identify conducive conditions and possible entry points.

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Web Removal

Make spiders move so they come in contact with applied materials.

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Liquid Application

Long lasting residual product will reduce spiders inside and outside the home.

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Reduce Other Insects

Eliminating a spider’s food source will reduce the number of spiders as well.

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Utah’s spider diversity means residents might encounter anything from non-threatening house spiders to venomous species like black widows. This wide range highlights the critical need for accurate identification to make sure homes are safe and pest-free.

Whether you need help identifying a species, require Salt Lake City black widow pest control, or seek additional spider services, professional expertise is the answer.

Thorn stands ready to address these challenges. With our QualityPro certification and a team of Associate Certified Entomologists, we bring science to spider control. We aim for long-term prevention and prioritize your peace of mind.

If spiders are a concern in your home, contact us today for pricing. We’re here to help identify, control, and remove spiders to make your home safe for you and your family.

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are various steps involved with treating a spider infestation, but treatment always starts with a detailed inspection. The Thorn team will review the exterior of the building and identify areas that are conducive to fostering spiders, and search for entry points if spiders are making their way inside a building.

We will make recommendations for both spider removal and spider control to mitigate the infestation. While there are spider sprays available on the market, the most common treatments we recommend involve removing webs, reducing the food supply by controlling the presence of insects that spiders eat, and sealing entry points.

Yes! Contact us for an estimate today and we’ll be happy to provide a detailed inspection with recommendations for how to control a spider infestation and prevent them from returning.

To control spider infestations, our knowledgeable team offers the following:

  • Exclusion
  • Spider web removal
  • Elimination of spider food sources (usually other pests)
  • Recommendations for exterior lighting at night
  • Removal of clutter or storage next to structures
  • Preventive pest control treatments

Pricing can vary based on the type of infestation you have, and whether it’s necessary to provide ongoing treatment. It costs $129 for a single spider control service from Thorn, and we offer additional programs starting from $32 per month.

Spiders are super successful and can be found almost everywhere. That being said, there are things that attract spiders like a plentiful supply of other insects, clutter, exterior lighting that attracts flying insects, and think vegetation.

Spiders are extremely common in Utah. It is estimated that up to 1 million spiders can live on an acre of land! Luckily most of these spiders are not pests and help with insect control. There are a few species of spider here in Utah that are more prone to invade homes and become a pest. These include black widow spiders, wolf spiders, house spiders, woodlouse spiders, hobo spiders, cellar spiders, and yellow sac spiders.

  • Black widow spiders
  • Wolf spiders
  • Yellow sac spiders
  • Woodlouse spiders
  • Jumping spiders
  • Orb weaving spiders
  • Hobo spiders
  • Grass spiders
  • House spiders
  • Cellar Spiders
  • Hacklemash weaver spiders
  • Ground spiders

The best way to keep spiders out of your home is to improve exclusion (sealing up the home). You can also prevent spiders from coming indoors if you discourage them from coming near the house. Clear piles of clutter from around the exterior of the home or building, and remove webs as they’re formed.

Whether it's a black widow spider, hobo spider, or even a common spider, we understand how troubling it can be to have spiders in your home or business, and we can help.

Everyone has a different tolerance and comfort level with spiders. The fear of spiders or arachnophobia is one of the top 10 phobias that humans have. So with that being said, you should call a professional when your tolerance or threshold for spiders has been exceeded. For some people this will be one spider and for others this won’t be until seeing a spider becomes a regular occurrence. Businesses should also consider the variety of tolerances of their guests or patrons. Spiders make many people very uncomfortable and may cause a client to have a bad experience. Spiders in the work place also may not be tolerated.

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