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Black Widow Spider – Bullseye Pest Management

Here we have one of the most commonly feared spiders, the Latrodectus [ lăt′rə-dĕk′təs ], or Black Widow. With 31 species, there are 3 groups in North America. The Southern Black Widow is the most common living Black Widow in the DFW Metroplex. Their described as being black and having a red hour-glass marking on the abdomen.

These females grow to about a half an inch long. Making them hard to locate. Certified Applicator and Owner / Operator Steve Moseley of Bullseye Pest Management knows all the different places that spiders may hide and can provide you with expertise and experience in the field.

Black Widows are all female, given the name because they are believed to eat the male after they are done mating. At least that is the myth. In reality, this supposed cannibalism is merely the Black Widow poisoning an insect in her web. The males that survive run after doing the deed. No hard feelings, 'kay?

The males are about half the size of the females. The females typically live 180 days, while males live about a third of that time. Some of the Black Widows in the American South have lived up to 3 years in the wild, or 4 years in captivity!

Black Widows commonly nest under wood piles and in dark corners, areas where there is little activity or there are no drafts, such as attics, garages or basements. If you do not want to find Black Widows on your property, a good thing might be to hire an exterminator. At half an inch, that is a small (and poisonous) spider to miss. Though their bite is not specifically fatal, death can arise as a complication to other results of Black Widow bites such as organ failure and necrosis.

If you contact Steve Moseley, you can most likely get a free estimate over the phone and if you provide a photo or video, the estimate will be even more accurate.

Prevent poisonous bites, call Bullseye Pest Management locally at 682-472-4435 or toll free from anywhere across DFW and beyond at 800-466-4451.

Pest Control for Black Widow Spiders in Dallas Fort Worth

Pest Control for Black Widow Spiders in Dallas Fort Worth

Black Widow Spider Pest Control in Dallas Fort Worth - This photo taken during outside perimeter pest treatment by Bullseye Pest Management

Black Widow Spider Pest Control in Dallas Fort Worth – This photo taken during outside perimeter pest treatment by Bullseye Pest Management

Outside Pest Control in North Texas can be a dangerous proposition. Between venomous snakes and poisonous spiders, a trained technician needs years of experience to spot even the smallest indication of dangerous pest. This Black Widow Spider was coaxed out of a corner nest up under the eaves overhang of a foyer. The customer was surprised to find they’d been walking under a Black Widow’s nest with each entrance and exit to the home.

Bullseye Pest Management has a proprietary formula for outside pest perimeter treatment. The treatment keeps insects and bugs off your home and off of your property like a protective shield. Reducing the need for pesticides and treatments in the home, all year long.

Call Bullseye Pest Management about your Pest Control needs today. We serve all of Dallas Fort Worth and the surrounding areas.
800-466-4451