We expect spiders in a haunted house, old undisturbed attics, and an outdoor shed, but we don't anticipate spiders in our homes. We do not want a place with rooms where creeping, crawling arachnids build webs and eat their prey. The thought of walking into a spider's silky insect death trap or feeling a hairy, multi-legged, multi-eyed creature crawling across our body while we sleep is frightening.

If spiders are in your home and you want them out, you need the Huntsville pest control experts from Morton's Pest Control. Our locally owned and operated company has eliminated spiders in the Huntsville area for a decade. Because our technicians have a 30-year background in the pest control industry, we have the experience and knowledge to tackle any spider infestation problem. 

Common Species Of Spiders Found In Huntsville

The Huntsville warm and humid climate creates the perfect environment for many spiders in Alabama. Spiders you are likely to encounter in Hunstville include:

• House spiders: This common spider creates webs in corners, on the porch, and in doorways where an air current flows. 

• Orb weaver spiders: This spider group builds large, round webs in corners of rooms. 

• Wolf spiders: This species does not build webs but hunts down prey around baseboards. 

• Jumping spiders: This group is the second largest in Alabama and creates web sacs suspended from walls. 

• Black widow spiders: This spider species build messy webs near the floor in dark areas of the house. 

• Brown recluse spiders: These species creates irregular webs in dark, undisturbed areas of basements, crawlspace, garage, and closets. 

• Sac spiders: As their name suggests, they create sacs or tubes as retreats. Like wolf spiders, they hunt down prey.

Most of the common spiders in Alabama are not venomous but are more of a nuisance to homeowners in Huntsville.

Some Spiders Are More Dangerous Than Others

While most Huntsville spiders are not a hazard for homeowners, there are two species of venomous spiders in Alabama: Brown recluse and black widows. A bite from these spiders can cause pain that lasts for several days, vomiting, difficulty breathing, restlessness, fever, muscle cramps, and ulcers. Although the venom from a black widow is 15 times more powerful than a rattlesnake's, death rarely results from a black widow or brown recluse spider bite. 

You can identify these spider species by the markings on their body. Widow spiders are the black spiders in Alabama with a shiny abdomen and a red hourglass shape on the underside. Brown recluse spiders have a dark fiddle-shaped mark on the back of their brown or greyish-yellow body.

Six Environmentally-Friendly Spider Prevention Tips 

Prevention of these common house spiders in Alabama does not require harsh chemicals from store-bought products; instead, use these eco-friendly solutions: 

1. Remove debris from the yard. 

2. Move firewood 20 feet away from the house and elevate.

3. Provide drainage for gutters, ditches, and puddles. 

4. Seal foundation cracks and gaps around wiring entering the house. 

5. Replace outdoor lights with bug lights or LED lights.

6. Prune bushes and trees away from the house.

Spiders enter homes in search of insects to eat. Implementing these suggestions, plus maintaining a clean, clutter-free interior, will discourage insects from entering the property and your house. Pest control outside will invariably reduce or eliminate spiders inside your Huntsville home. 

Professional Pest Control Makes For The Best Spider Control

Although you need to follow the prevention tips to stop future infestations, the best way to get rid of spiders currently invading your home is to use Morton's Pest Control. Our experts will conduct a free inspection to identify the spider species in your home, the attractions to your home, and where the spiders are nesting. Upon completing our thorough inspection, we will create a strategic plan to eradicate the spiders from your house. Contact us today and schedule your free inspection.