How to Locate Spider Eggs
Spiders have a tendency to hide their eggs in webs. Sometimes, certain females carry the eggs until they hatch. Spiders lay their eggs in a silken egg sac. The egg sacs are usually ball-shaped, and typically contain several hundred eggs. Egg sacs can vary in color; white, gray, and brown are common colors of spider eggs. Unless the spider carries her egg sac with her, it is generally easy to locate eggs in or around your home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Look for spider webs in corners located on the ceiling and floor of your home. This is the most likely place for a web. Spiders tend to make their webs in a corner since that is where they find their prey.
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Observe areas such as door facings, under windowsills, under cabinets, closets, behind doors, and the top of windows for spider webs. Spiders find their prey in these locations, and lay their eggs here as well.
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Inspect the tip of a spider's abdomen. Female spiders, such as the Wolf spider, protect their eggs by wrapping them inside of layers of silk. Wolf spiders carry their babies with them a few days after hatching.
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Check under firewood, brush, leaves, or anything piled near your home. Spiders reside in these areas. Clear away any clutter from around your house if you are trying to deter spiders.
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Notice areas where insects are heavily inhabitant. Spiders feed on insects and will always be near their food source. Porch and patio lights draw insects near. Observe areas of outside light source for spider webs.
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Tips & Warnings
Spiders help with natural insect control.
Brown Recluse, Hobo, and Black Widow spiders need to be controlled. Their venomous bite can cause injury to humans. Call a local pest control if you notice an infestation problem.
Some spiders protecting their eggs, such as the Black Widow, will bite humans when they feel threatened.
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