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Brown Recluse Spider Control
Brown recluse spiders are brown spiders with a dark violin-shaped mark that hide in closets, attics and stored boxes. Liberty Home Services handles brown recluse remediation, and it starts with a free inspection.
How to identify
- Light to medium brown spiders about ¼ to ½ inch long, not counting the legs.
- A dark, violin-shaped mark on the back, with the neck of the violin pointing toward the rear.
- Six eyes in three pairs, instead of the eight eyes most spiders have.
- Long, thin legs with no bands or spines.
Common brown recluse spiders in our area
Brown recluse
Loxosceles reclusa
- Look for
- A tan to dark brown spider about the size of a quarter with its legs spread, with a dark violin shape on its back and six eyes instead of eight.
- Where you'll find it
- Hides in quiet, cluttered places like stored boxes, closets and seldom-worn shoes or clothes.
Signs you have them
- Brown spiders in closets, storage boxes, attics or crawlspaces
- Small, irregular, off-white webs in corners and behind stored items
- Shed skins in undisturbed areas
Where they're found
Brown recluse spiders hide in dark, undisturbed places like closets, storage boxes, attics, crawlspaces, basements and behind furniture.
How Liberty treats it
Starts with a free inspection
Inspection
Brown recluse remediation starts with a free inspection. A local Service Advisor does a thorough inspection to see how many spiders there are, where they are getting in and what gives them places to hide, like clutter, stored boxes, closets, the attic and the crawlspace.
Treatment
- Vacuum and monitorYour Service Specialist vacuums webs and spiders and places sticky monitoring boards to see where spiders are active.
- Treat cracks and voidsThey treat cracks and gaps, and apply dust in the attic, crawlspace and outlets where needed.
- Outside treatmentThey treat around the outside of your home, to help keep more spiders from coming in.
Follow-up
Your Service Specialist sets up your follow-up visits and checks the monitoring boards to see where spiders are still active. Brown recluse spiders aren't part of our plans, but a pest control plan, with visits every 3 months, helps keep everyday pests like ants and other spiders away.
What our customers say
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What it costs
FreeInspection
Your Service Advisor looks at the problem first and goes over your options.
DIY prevention tips
- Cut down clutter, and store seldom-used items in sealed plastic tubs instead of cardboard boxes.
- Keep shoes and clothes off the floor, and shake them out before putting them on.
- Pull beds away from walls, and remove bed skirts that touch the floor.
- Seal cracks and holes on the outside of the house.
- Move firewood and debris away from the foundation.
Common questions
Are brown recluse spiders covered by my plan?
No. Brown recluse spiders aren't part of our plans. Liberty Home Services handles brown recluse remediation, starting with a free inspection.
How can I tell a brown recluse from other brown spiders?
Look for the dark violin-shaped mark on the back and six eyes in three pairs. Brown recluse legs are plain, with no bands or spines.
Are brown recluse spiders dangerous?
If you're worried about a bite, contact your doctor. We focus on finding and treating the brown recluse spiders in your home.
Where do brown recluse spiders hide?
Brown recluse spiders hide in dark, undisturbed places like closets, stored boxes, shoes, attics, crawlspaces and behind furniture. They're most active at night.
How can I keep brown recluse spiders away?
Cut down on clutter, store items in sealed plastic bins instead of cardboard boxes and shake out clothes and shoes that have been stored. Keep beds and furniture pulled away from walls.
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