Spiders can be a major concern for homeowners – particularly for those who live in the southwest. There are about 3,000 species of spiders throughout North America, but only two in the southern and western United States can cause serious harm when accidentally disturbed – the black widow and brown recluse.
If spiders are infesting your home, contact ARAB. We will be able to inspect your home, confirm the species of spider and recommend a course of proper spider control.
Below you’ll find the most common spiders that frequently invade our homes and businesses. Click on each picture to learn more about the species.
BASIC ANATOMY OF THE SPIDER
SPIDER FACTS
• There are approximately 38,000 known species of spiders.
• Scientists believe there are probably as many more to be discovered.
• Spiders are found on every continent except Antarctica.
• An estimated 1 million spiders live in one acre of land.
• The number might be closer to 3 million in the tropics.
• It is estimated that a human is never more than 10 feet away from a spider—ever.
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