Visible activity
Watch for new webs in repeated locations. This clue is most useful when considered with location, timing, and other evidence.
Insect Control
Spiders
Control.
Spider control focused on webs, prey insects, moisture, harborage, and exterior entry points.
Quick answer
What should you know about spiders?
Spiders settle where they can find insects and undisturbed shelter. Web-building and hunting spiders may appear around lights, basements, garages, eaves, landscaping, and storage. Bowers begins with identification and inspection, then matches control, removal, or exclusion to the species, structure, season, and conditions found.
Understanding the problem
A careful look comes first.
Spiders settle where they can find insects and undisturbed shelter. Web-building and hunting spiders may appear around lights, basements, garages, eaves, landscaping, and storage.
Prey insects, exterior lighting, clutter, dense vegetation, moisture, and quiet cracks provide food and shelter.
IdentifyConfirm the source
ResolveUse the right method
PreventReduce repeat activity
What to watch for
Common signs of
spiders.
One sign may not confirm the problem. An inspection combines evidence, location, timing, and property conditions.
Tracks or evidence
Watch for egg sacs in protected corners. This clue is most useful when considered with location, timing, and other evidence.
Structural clues
Watch for spiders near lights or moisture. This clue is most useful when considered with location, timing, and other evidence.
Repeated patterns
Watch for activity in boxes and stored items. This clue is most useful when considered with location, timing, and other evidence.
The Bowers approach
From evidence
to a clear plan.
The exact method depends on the species, activity, structure, season, and conditions found during inspection.
- 01
Identify
Confirm the insect and distinguish spiders from similar species before choosing treatment zones.
- 02
Target
We identify activity zones, remove accessible webs, reduce prey insects, and treat or exclude relevant harborages and entry points.
- 03
Prevent
Address entry points, moisture, food, nesting conditions, and seasonal pressure that can support renewed activity.
Prevention priorities
Make the property
less inviting.
Prevention recommendations should reflect the actual access points and conditions at your property.
Limit access
Reduce clutter and webs. Apply this step only after confirming it will not trap animals or interfere with needed ventilation.
Reduce attractants
Manage exterior lighting. Apply this step only after confirming it will not trap animals or interfere with needed ventilation.
Maintain the property
Trim vegetation from walls. Apply this step only after confirming it will not trap animals or interfere with needed ventilation.
Respond early
Seal screens and door gaps. Apply this step only after confirming it will not trap animals or interfere with needed ventilation.
Straight answers
Spiders
FAQs.
Common questions about identification, control, removal, and prevention.
What are common signs of spiders?
Common evidence includes new webs in repeated locations, egg sacs in protected corners, spiders near lights or moisture, activity in boxes and stored items. An inspection helps connect those signs to the actual source.
Why are spiders around my property?
Prey insects, exterior lighting, clutter, dense vegetation, moisture, and quiet cracks provide food and shelter.
How does Bowers handle spiders?
We identify activity zones, remove accessible webs, reduce prey insects, and treat or exclude relevant harborages and entry points.
Can I prevent spiders from returning?
Prevention may include reduce clutter and webs, manage exterior lighting, trim vegetation from walls, seal screens and door gaps. The best priorities depend on the property and active source.
When should I call about spiders?
Call when activity is repeated, inside occupied areas, causing damage, creating a sting or exposure concern, or involving an opening you should not seal without confirming it is clear.
Need help with spiders?
Tell us what you are seeing and we will help determine the right next step.