You walk out the front door in the morning and walk right into a spiderweb. There’s another stretched between the shrubs, one under the porch light, and something large and brown just ran across the garage floor.

It can seem like Central Texas suddenly becomes spider central every fall.

The truth is, the spiders were probably there all along. What changes is how noticeable they become—and what’s happening around your home that makes it SO attractive.

“Texas A&M AgriLife notes that spiders can be difficult to control with [over-the-counter] insecticides and recommends sanitation, physical removal and reducing favorable conditions as important parts of spider management."

YOUR HOUSE IS A SPIDER SMORGASBORD IN THE FALL.

Spiders don’t come to your home looking for crumbs, garbage, or something in the pantry. Where prey gathers, predators follow. Spiders come looking for the insects that are attracted to the food and shelter offered by your home when the weather starts to cool.

Other items also attract insects which, in turn, attract spiders. Porch and landscape lights attract moths and other flying insects. Gaps beneath doors give crawling insects access to the house.

That means a persistent spider problem may actually be telling you something about the insect population around your home. Simply killing the spiders without addressing their food source may not solve the larger problem.

MAKE YOUR HOME LESS INVITING.

You don't have to make your property spider-free. The better goal is to discourage spiders from setting up shop where your family lives.

Remove abandoned webs around entrances and patios. Reduce clutter in garages and storage areas. Keep firewood and stored materials away from the house when possible. Seal gaps around doors and other entry points. Trim vegetation touching the structure, and pay attention to areas where outdoor lighting attracts large numbers of insects.

Most importantly, control the insects that spiders depend upon. A few garden spiders catching insects along the back fence may be doing you a favor. But repeated webs around doors, spiders regularly entering the house, or potentially dangerous spiders in garages and living spaces can indicate that it's time to look beyond the spider itself.

LET THE PROS TAKE CARE OF IT

At Stride Pest Control, we don't just knock down the web you can see. We look at why spiders are thriving around your home. That means identifying harborage areas, reducing the insects they feed on, treating appropriate areas around the structure, and helping prevent pests from moving indoors. Sometimes the spider isn't the real problem--it's what's bringing the spider to your home.

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