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A black widow egg sac can hide in a space no bigger than the palm of your hand. You may find one under patio furniture, behind a storage bin, inside an irrigation box, or near the back of a garage shelf. A single black widow egg sac may contain...
The daddy long legs story has been repeated for years. According to the claim, daddy long legs carry extremely powerful venom, but their fangs are too small to break human skin. The detail sounds scientific, which is one reason the story keeps...
A garden orb weaver can redraw a San Diego backyard overnight. At sunset, the path beside the shrubs is open. By morning, a broad circular web hangs across it, catching irrigation mist and the first light of day. The spider may look as though it...
A black widow bite may begin with a sharp pinprick, a brief burning sensation, or almost no noticeable feeling. Some people realize they were bitten right away. Others first notice trouble when pain spreads beyond the bite site or a muscle begins...
A homeowner opens an irrigation box, reaches toward a valve, and spots a glossy black spider hanging beneath a tangled web. That may be a western black widow. Among Southern California spiders, the western black widow deserves more caution than the...
You're driving home at dusk in October, or walking a foothill trail, and a large, hairy spider is crossing the ground ahead of you. It doesn't lunge or chase. It just keeps moving, and it's gone by the time you look twice. If this happens between...
You find a brown, long-legged spider in the garage, and your mind jumps straight to "brown recluse." Maybe a neighbor swears they were bitten by one, or a coworker's kid ended up in the ER after a mysterious sore appeared overnight. Those stories...
You step outside at dusk and catch a large, fast spider ducking under a patio chair or into a stack of firewood before you get a real look at it. That quick glimpse is usually enough to make an impression, even if you can't say exactly what you...
You walk into the garage at dusk and spot a shiny black spider wedged in the corner of a stored box. Or you brush cobwebs off the patio furniture and find a pale, spiky egg sac stuck to the underside. That flash of black legs or an unfamiliar...
Spiders in Los Angeles CA range from no real threat house spiders to black widows—here's how to identify the most common species and protect your home. Key Takeaways Pest Report · Los AngelesLos Angeles spidersLos Angeles hosts dozens of spider...
Spiders in San Diego CA include black widows, brown widows, and cellar spiders—here's how to identify and control them year-round. Key Takeaways Pest Report · San DiegoSan Diego spidersSan Diego's mild climate keeps spiders active all year, peaking...
While you’re enjoying summer sunshine, many common pests are already preparing for their next move—indoors. As early as midsummer, insects and rodents begin scouting for safe, sheltered places to ride out the cooler months ahead. And if your home...
Spiders are consummate hunters and killers and in the world of bugs, they are the equivalent of wolves, lions and sharks. Hunting strategies differ among spider species. Some build fantastic webs to capture passing insects, like the Orb Weavers,...
Vehicles, cars, camper-vans, buses, and trucks, provide many pests with a warm dry environment that often contains food. Vehicles can also provide these pests with transport, spreading the pests to wherever the vehicle travels. Most Common Pests...
We have a lot to be thankful for this year. But did you know that there are a lot of reasons to be thankful for insects, our co-inhabitants of this planet? Besides being a nutritious food source for millions of people, they provide their own form...
There's nothing like the smell of an evergreen tree and a cozy wood fire, to get you in the holiday spirit. But when you bring a live or cut Christmas tree indoors, along with the necessary firewood, some of the insects that have called your...
Male tarantulas have been spotted, early this season, marching in mass for mates. This annual march to find love, usually starts around September or October, but rangers in our state parks believe that the weather has male tarantulas starting...
A recent survey of widow spiders in Southern California led by retired UC Riverside entomologist Richard Vetter revealed new information about their distribution in California. Currently brown widows are 20 times more common then black widows in...
All spiders crawl, some swim, others are known for their jumping skills and still others for their ability to catch a breeze and “balloon” to distant lands or into the nearest home. Spiders are fascinating creatures but not welcome visitors in our...
