The Easiest Way To Prevent Spiders In Your Home

Female and male black widow spider on a web

If you were to walk through your home right now, how many spiders would you see? Hopefully, the answer is none. These local pests are a huge problem and often find themselves indoors, whether purposeful or on accident. We are here today to talk about simple spider prevention strategies and to offer a quick solution to get these pests […]

Wolf Spiders Can Be Dangerous!

Macro image of a hairy wolf spider

How To Avoid A Wolf Spider Bite Most of us have a fear of spiders, which is somewhat warranted. Humans are hardwired to avoid any potential threats, and that includes creepy crawlies. Regardless of where you fall on the arachnophobia spectrum, it is safe to say that spiders are not welcome guests in most homes. There are over 40,000 types […]

A Helpful Spider Prevention Guide For Raleigh Homeowners

Common house spider crawling on a white wall

Spiders invading your Raleigh home can be the stuff of nightmares for many individuals. With all of the different types of spiders that may make their way inside, you should do your best to be armed with the knowledge of how to prevent spiders and the best ways to get rid of spiders; our guide will […]

Black Widow Spiders In Raleigh: Is There Something To Worry About?

Black widow spider resting in a web.

Black widow spiders are known to be one of the most venomous spiders in the United States. It is important to know that while all spiders have fangs and venom, only widows and recluses have fangs long enough to penetrate human skin and venom strong enough to hurt humans. The black widow species is known for […]

The Trick To Keeping Spiders Out Of Your Raleigh Home

Brown recluse spider crawling across a brown, speckled floor

The fear of spiders, also known as arachnophobia, is common in the United States. However, you don’t need to have arachnophobia to not want spiders in your home. You might find these common spiders in your Raleigh, North Carolina home: the brown recluse, black widow, and wolf spider. Other house spiders common in North Carolina are fishing […]

Raleigh Homeowner’s Complete Guide To Wolf Spiders

Maco image of a wolf spider's face

Many creatures are either named after something they look like or something they hunt. Thankfully, with wolf spiders, it isn’t the latter. These furry eight-legged pests could only hurt a fly, or perhaps other insects or arthropods around their size. In no universe do these pests hunt or kill actual wolves!  What they do is […]

Brown Recluse In Raleigh, NC

Brown recluse spider crawling on a wall

This is a question we get from our Raleigh Pest Control customers often. Brown Recluse Spiders do exist in the North Carolina Triangle area, however, they are not very common. Unfortunately, misidentification is common because there are so many species of spiders that resemble the Brown Recluse. The Brown Recluse is a small spider ranging […]