Spiders: How Many Are Too Many?

[scottzilla]

If at any point your body is covered with spiders, I think this is too many.

[ihatebugsomg]

IM BUGGING OUT!! Inside my room im afraid to move my curtains...there are tonz of these thick black spiders. Randomly sometimes multiple times in a day i spot 2 or 3 other big spiders and these arent no "betty long legs" I have a 8month old and i mostly c them by his crib, my laundry bag or bed which is wooden like the crib and its all driving me nuttz. Wat is the BEST spray to use (on a budget) ??????

[checkmatechamp13]

Originally Posted by Samrai309

Chances are it was a Wolf spider. They look similar to the Recluse at first glance unless your daring enough to get close to see the features.

Here are two pics. First is the recluse. Second is the wolf:
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Spiders do eat mosquitos and other pests but once inside, its a different beast. Unless you see other bugs,which I do not think thats your issue, this is just probably more of a nuisance. Spiders will move into an area only if it is capable of supporting their need for food. Without a good supply of food, they will either die or relocate. If a spider is able to establish a web in your home and is able to feed itself on a regular basis, you may want to get some spray or dust (similar to flea powder). Any perimeter spray will do the trick, but if you are looking for just inside treatment, make sure you have no small children or pets near the sprayed area until its dry. Spray will work fastest. Dusts are safer and are good deterrents.

Well, the wolf spider looks like it has stubbier legs, so you don't have to get that close to see the features.

And the spiders could be eating roaches or ants or other indoor pests. I mean, like you said, they only move to an area if there's food, so that could signify that there are some pests within her home.

Originally Posted by kajimenez

I have a serious problem with cellar spiders. There are many different varieties. Many of the black spiders, some yellow/beige. I have had this inner conflict as to whether I should kill them or let them live in the basement. However, if like last year, they grow to an abnormal size, and when I pick the laundry up, they make a nasty "PHLAT" sound when they hit the floor. At that point, they are way too big. I think it would be best to spray prior to October/November. I just talked myself into it. I'm all for spraying!

Damn! You're right that it's best to get rid of them if they get to a large size.

Luckily, I don't see any significant number of spiders in my home itself: Just outside in the bushes.