Black Widow Pest Control in Mesa & Phoenix, AZ

EFFECTIVE Pest Control for Black Widows spiders eliminates their food sources, treats all harboring areas, the perimeters of your home, yard, and fence.

Our big problem on move-in 5 years ago wasn’t scorpions, but black widows. Under our front doorstep, back patio, and quite a few in the garage. After Responsible Pest’s 1st application, I literally have never seen another since.”
Written by: Wayne Graylin

Spider Pest Control

Responsible Pest Control specializes in GUARANTEED Spider & Pest Control services with responsible methods for family & pet SAFETY!

Monthly service is recommended at first to break the reproduction cycle eliminating newly emerged spiderlings and pests spiders FEED on! (Spider Egg sacks that are not destroyed, are protected from pest control product treatments.) After the first couple of months, switching to bi-monthly service MAINTAINS effective spider control going forward.

Black Widow Spiders are attracted to areas with FOOD! They LOVE to eat roaches, crickets, ants, and other pests. Responsible Pest Control also eliminates all general pests that are food sources, so your yard and home aren’t an inviting smorgasbord!

• INSIDE Black Widows like harborage areas that are seldom disturbed and cluttered including: basements, garages, storage areas, crawl spaces, etc.
• Tip: Eliminate debris around your home that may give spiders a place to keep an egg sack. Remove boxes, and paper collections, inside and outside of your home and garage/storage areas.
• Tip: Switch out exterior light bulbs to less BUG attractive Yellow Light Bulbs. {Regular lights at night attract bugs like crickets, and roaches, etc.} Lights attracting other bugs at night will also attract Black Widow spiders, because they are a food source.

Signs of Black Widow Infestation

The most common signs of Black Widows are their large WEBS and egg sacks! Black Widows are known for their extra large and strong webs that are usually close to ground level and messy in their construction. They’re also known for bigger egg sacks that have the look of small cotton balls hanging in doorways or in their webs!

Black Widow Prevention

Responsible Pest Control technicians help prevent Black Widow spider infestations during each visit as they treat under first story eves, perimeters, and sweep down spider webs in these areas. You can help prevent Black Widow spiders by eliminating clutter and debris that would provide hiding areas in your garage or basement. If you think you may have a black widow problem, call the experts at Responsible Pest Control to RESOLVE and PREVENT Black Widow Spiders and pests today!

Black Widow Spiders in Greater Phoenix

A big pest problem ALL OVER Phoenix & Tucson is Black Widow Spiders. No matter what part of the valley you’re in, chances are you’ll find one of these spiders lurking in a corner!

Let’s all take a moment and be thankful that Black Widows don’t FLY!

Many of us have an innate sense of arachnophobia when we come in contact with spiders.  The black widow seems to evoke the most terrifying response though.  There is something sinister about its long, spindle-like legs and red markings on its belly.  We have seen videos of spiders, particularly black widows, eating their mates, we have seen the movie ‘The Fly,’ and quite frankly spiders can come off as quite terrifying

In the Southwest, there are a variety of black widow species, and all of them are venomous. Black widow venom is 15 times more toxic than rattlesnake venom. Generally, female black widows are black with a reddish hourglass marking on their abdomens. The adult males are not venomous, and they are smaller than the females. Black Widows are the most venomous spider located in the U.S.; however, people generally don’t die from their bites because the spiders usually inject very small amounts of venom.  The females usually spend most of their time hanging upside down on their chaotic-looking webs. Female black widows lay up to 750 eggs several times throughout the summer.  Up to 9 egg sacs can be produced in a single summer. Generally, only a handful of spiderlings survive hatching because their siblings prey on each other.

Most of the time black widows seek out dark places such as sheds, woodpiles, or another place that allow their webs to be constructed close to the ground. To avoid black widows from making their home in your yard it is best to keep landscaping clear of debris such as wood and to keep areas clean. Because black widows enjoy feasting upon crickets, roaches, and other pests, it is important to keep these insects under control with pest control if they are spotted regularly on your property. Cold weather and drought tend to cause these spiders to seek refuge indoors. Because black widows are venomous and can cause a reaction when one has been bitten, it’s important to treat these spiders with respect. To eradicate these local pests, it is important to contact your local Pest Control company for safe and effective removal.

Black Widows are black and glossy spiders that have bright, red-orange marks under their bellies. Females get up to 1 and 1/2 inches when legs are extended and are usually shy BUT aggressively attack after laying or guarding their eggs. Black Widow spiders get their name from the belief that the female eats the male after mating! Males also have the red marking on their bellies, but they’re light tan, and SMALLER. Black Widow spiders spread a few days after they’ve hatched! These “Instar Spiderling Black Widows” climb to a high point with an air current. They spin little balloon webs to float out on the breeze to find a home of their own.

Black Widow Bite Signs & Symptoms

Black Widow venom is a Neurotoxin, & there is an anti-venom available. {If possible take the spider for identification.} Black Widow Spider bites are rarely fatal when treated. Pain from a Black Widow bite is almost immediate, but the actual Black Widow bite isn’t ALWAYS felt. Evidence of a Black Widow bite is local SWELLING accompanied by TWO very SMALL RED SPOTS where the Black Widow FANGS pierced the skin. Pain reaches its max between one and three hours after the bite and lasts for twelve to forty-eight hours after. Major symptoms of Black Widow Bites are:

• High body temperature
• High blood pressure
• Excessive sweating
• Nausea

Providing EFFECTIVE Black Widow Pest Control in Mesa, Phoenix, Chandler, Glendale, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Avondale, Litchfield Park, Maricopa and the Greater Phoenix Valley!