Spiders – Page 4 – Pest Management Professional

Many skin conditions are misdiagnosed by doctors as brown recluse spider bites. This can lead to tragedy because about 40...

A video of a huntsman spider carrying a dead mouse up the sides of a refrigerator in Australia has now...

The saying goes, “to be a fly on the wall,” although flies don’t have ears. Jumping spiders don’t either, but...

While unpacking groceries, a woman in Leicester, England, was greeted by about a dozen Brazilian wandering spiders (Phoneutria fera) on a bunch...

Maybe you’ve heard of the 1972 novelty (not-quite-a) hit, “The Cockroach that Ate Cincinnati” by Rose & the Arrangement. It’s...

Cellar spiders (family Pholcidae) are common pests in basements and crawlspaces. They build abundant cobwebs and are often found hanging...

Perhaps one of our readers can confirm something for me. Though I write for pest professionals, I am not one....

Last November, a grass spider (Agelenopsis spp.) infestation in a small neighborhood in North Memphis made national news. As well...

The public still wants spiders gone, but more humanely. We need to plan our management actions accordingly. When I was...

PMP sits down for an exclusive interview with a brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa). Pest Management Professional (PMP): Thanks for...

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… as decided by you, the reader. January is nearly out the door which means we’ve finally arrived back at...

Warm weather causes an influx of insects, so spiders will be out in force this time of year, hoping to...

Feather dusters and vacuum cleaners are good first steps in an integrated pest management approach to spider control. Appropriately registered...

There are several insect-attracting (and thus, spider-attracting) things you can count on at many accounts. They include improper lighting on...