Spiders & Silverfish
Spiders & Silverfish
What you need to know
Basic Biology
Female spiders produce an egg sac rather than individual eggs, from this sac spider-lings emerge. These spider-lings then go through a serious of molts where they become full adults.
Male spiders of many species will court the female, this is usually a dangerous process for the male as most times after courting the male becomes food for the female.
Male silverfish will perform a dance before they are able to mate with a female silverfish. The male silverfish lays spermatophores which are then taken in by the ovipositor found in the female. Depending on the species the female will lay several eggs a day or lay egg clusters ranging from 2 to 20 eggs.
Identifying The Problem & Control
Spiders
Entry
Spiders can enter your home in many ways including through poorly screened doors or windows, boxes or other objects they may have hid away in.
Poisonous
Spiders are known for the toxins they produce to hunt and eat their prey. There is only two species in the United States that are dangerous to humans. Spider toxins have different effects on people and can be painful.
Hunting
Spiders will usually enter your home in the search for prey. They may spin a web or construct other traps to trap prey. There are clear indicators that there might be spider activity inside your property.
Silverfish
Destructive
Silverfish are known for their destructive behavior inside your property. They eat carbohydrates and/or starches, which makes them attracted to damp paper or clothes.
Humidity
Silverfish can survive in most places but prefer to live in dark damp environments, which is why it is important to keep your home from being too humid.