Is there anyone who doesn’t shudder when they see a spider? Or scream? (Which is the reaction of many.) Even a photo of a spider is discomforting to say the least.

While it’s nice to know that spiders do eat pests such as flies, mosquitoes, silverfish, and even cockroaches, still and yet, most people don’t want to share their home with these eight-legged creatures.

There are hundreds of different species of spiders and most are not harmful. The two that pose the biggest danger to humans is the black widow and the brown recluse. It’s a good idea to be able to recognize both.

The black widow spider bite causes little local damage (around the bite itself), but may cause body weakness, muscle pain, nausea and vomiting. In the case of a small child, one who is already ill, or the elderly it can cause difficulty in breathing, heart palpitations, and even death.

The bite of the brown recluse on the other hand causes skin loss and ulceration at the point of the bite. This ulceration, depending on how severe, can require many months to heal completely.

A spider certainly isn’t an aggressive creature, and more often than not, they are in hiding and would prefer to run from than to bite a human. However, if you have been rummaging in the attic, or garage, or a seldom-used closet, a spider might be lurking there – ready to defend its territory.

Why take a chance? Call Connor’s Pest Protection, and let the Connor’s professionals eliminate spiders from your home today.