Do You Inspect Aggressive Hobo Spider In Your Home?

The hobo spider is a house spider and one of the aggressive spider species. It is advisable that if you spotted this spider in your home, immediately schedule a thorough inspection to get rid of them. They can bite and deliver redness and swelling that even becomes the worst condition for the people having sensitive skin.

So, here are listed some essential facts about the spiders that can help you to detect and keep away the hobo spiders.

How Hobo Spiders Look Like?

This species of spiders are between 11 to 14 millimeters long. Male spiders have swollen appendage while the females have a larger abdomen.

Signs Of Spider Infestation

• Hobo spiders build funnel shape web with an opening to its both ends. It’s one end will be spreading outward into a slightly curved sheet.
• The male spiders wander in the hunt for mates especially from June to October months, and due to their wandering habit, they are likely to reach humans and bite them.
• Their web is often found in lonely and untouched places such as behind the door and window, under the sink or other dark areas.

Preventing Hobo Spiders

To keep the spiders away from your home, seal all the cracks and vacuum each corner of your home especially the dark places like basement or garage.

On seeing a spider in your home, avoid DIY removal of this aggressive spider and contact us at Guelph Pest Control. Our team of licensed and insured pest exterminators uses effective and durable solutions to keep your home pest-free.