Spiders

Spiders belongs to class Arachnida, there are about 40,000 species of spiders over the world, spiders are poisonous insects, they have eight legs and have two body parts consists of abdomen and chest, they have long fangs, silk glands to produce silk, they have 8 eyes and breathe from body sides Large spiders are the most dangerous species,

they hunt other insects, do not build nets, live in the open area, they are attracted to lights in the entrances, they are active at night, spiders are known for stinging human, all types of spiders are poisonous, but a few of them are dangerous, when spiders threatened, they escape and rarely cause stings, through this article, we will learn more about spider identification, feeding habits and reproduction,

Spiders external appearance

Spider body is divided into two parts, it has eight legs, does not have wings, three or four pairs of eyes, they produce adhesive silk, building networks, egg sacs and nets, nets has different shapes and sizes, some nets look like mesh, some of them have no specific form,

Spiders life cycle

Females lay eggs, and put them in a sac, spiders have may stages before reaching puberty, male attracts females for matting, females lay between 200 and 900 eggs, eggs hatch after about 30 days, female can live up to three years but male lives for a month or two, because the female kills it after mating, some species live in holes, and do not build nets, some spiders found Outdoors in large numbers and they attracted to light.

How spiders enter the house?

Spiders enter the house through the openings under the doors, windows and other entrances, they search for food, moisture and warm places, they enter the house to eat insects or by mistake through plant cover, and they live in kitchen or basement.

Spiders feeding habits

Spiders feed on insects, smaller spiders and insects they catch, spiders do not have a mouth part, they enzymes produced by saliva to digest food they eat, spider guts is narrow and does not allow them to eat large food.

How serious are spiders?

Spiders don’t cause a massive danger to humans, in some cases they bite them and they may seek medical care, The brown recluse or violin spider is the most poisonous type, its body shape resemble a violin in the upper part, head is connected to the chest, the black widow spider it is another dangerous type and looks like an hourglass, it has a red color and black abdomen.

How do you get rid of spiders?

• you have to ventilate your house especially basement and sandals, because spiders prefer dark and humid places.
• Use chemical pesticides in the corners and hard reach places to get rid of large numbers in gardens.
• Use a vacuum to get rid of spider webs, egg, and spiders from your home.
• Cut off food resources and seal entry points by blocking windows and door openings.
• Using adhesive traps to control spiders, put them in cupboards, basements, attics, baseboards, corners, and spider activity areas.
• Eliminate clutter outside, wood, rocks and cracks, close windows with equipped screens and doors.
• close doors openings, dispose boxes and cardboard waste in storage areas.
• Reduce lighting because spiders are attracted to lights, so you should reduce the amount of external lighting, replace them with
• sodium lights or yellow lights because they are less attractive to insects.
• Contract pest control company in Jeddah to get rid of spiders.