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How Can You Get Rid Of The White Tail Spiders?

by Bob P. Pest Management Consultant
In the first place, let us be sure what the white-tailed spiders are. In Australia, there are two common species of whitetail spiders, namely Lampona cylindrata and Lampona murina. Both belong to the Lampona genus that is native to New Guinea and Australia.

The white-tail spiders are the night roaming vagrant hunters. To catch the insects, the spiders do not use the web, but they feast on other spiders by envenoming them. Their preys include the daddy-long-legs spiders, curtain-web spiders, black house spiders, and curtain-web spiders. Whitetail spiders are the spiders killing other spiders.

white tail spiders

It could seem the arachnophobes are somewhat winning everywhere. Despite the whitetail spiders eating away the other spiders, why will the people be so keen to evict them by hiring the spider control specialists in Northern Beaches of a registered pest control agency? It is because these New Zealand and Australian spiders are the flesh-eating monsters liable to cause ulceration to their prey just with a single bite.

The real fact is the whitetail spiders are harmless like the common house spiders. If ever anyone is bitten by white-tail spiders, then the symptoms are all similar to the symptoms of a bee sting, which is an immediate burning sensation in the bitten area that follows a mild sensation along with an itchy red mark.

How Can You Identify the White-Tailed Spiders?

The white-tailed spiders are having dark reddish-grey colour with a cylindrically shaped body. A white spot at their tip is their notable feature. The abdomen of the male spiders is around 1.2cm, while for the female spiders their abdomen is 1.8 cm, which is roughly a fingernail’s size. 

The white-tailed spiders can adapt themselves to both the urban and bush ambience. They prefer hiding beneath the rocks, barks, in the gardens, within the tight spaces inside homes and plant litters. Hence, check out the white spots at the time of identifying these creatures.

How Can the Spiders be Prevented from Entering Home?

Follow these steps for preventing spiders from entering your home.

i. Spray the Essential Oils

Prepare oils using garden herbs and spray them for removing these white tail spiders. The oils, which keep the spiders out, are the tea tree oils, eucalyptus oil and peppermint oils. Whitetail spiders cannot resist the smell of these essential oils. Use the watered-down version of essential oil to spray around the doors and windows. 
Vinegar is a similar daily spray option that has infinite use in the house, and it is even effective to deter white tail spiders.

ii. Keep Pets

Keep a cat as it can act as the hunter, and will always follow its instinct. They might not eliminate the issues with the spiders, but they can never stop themselves from the sprinting elements across the room. 
But this option is not a valid option if there are poisonous spiders at home, which include the False Widows, since these species can hurt and bite the animals. But the cats can help to catch and remove the white-tailed spiders.

iii.  Maintaining Cleanliness At Home

The most effective method to show the door to the white-tailed spiders is keeping both the interiors and exteriors clean. As the white-tailed spiders enjoy hiding in the neglected dark space, they will come running behind the spiders, which linger over the leftover food.

The spiders will find no eagerness to return when the cobwebs and egg sacs are vacuumed and dusted away. Another superb preventing measure is the removal of plant matters and debris, as then fewer spiders will be moving inside. Even it means a huge count of spiders will scurry out.

When Should You Engage the Spider Pest Control Service Experts?

The very first step to bidding goodbye to the white-tailed spiders is identifying them, so you can immediately call up the pest control services. Once you have pointed them out, then do not waste a moment to summon the spider control experts from a licensed company in Northern Beaches.

The professionals will share their ideas with you regarding the method to manage the issue, based on the information you are having, and the total time it will take for resolving the problem. On the other hand, you can rest assured since the professionals are trained and qualified at their trade, and being experienced they can decide the treatment so the future infestations can be avoided.

Engaging the licensed pest control service company for spider control treatment will make sure you are having the ultimate protection level. The trained technicians are qualified in all sorts of pest control, and they are even aware of the behavioural patterns of the Whitetail Spiders. They have the ability in assisting you with the basic proofing measures, and they undertake to treat the infested areas.

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