Reasons Not to Be Scared of Spiders in Marlton, NJ; Good for Gardens, Scared of Us & More

Why are people so fearful of spiders? Could it be due to a past interaction that they had with a spider? Research has shown that people are inherently fearful of spiders. In fact, of all those with a phobia, more than 40% of them have to do with pests like spiders! The fear could be because your mom or dad were scared of spiders and you were raised to be wary of them. It could also be due to conditioning where a spider has actually crossed your path in a way that sparked some form of fear. Another reason that people have a fear of spiders is due to the ominous light that is shed on them. You don’t see a movie that shows a spider helping a farmer clear the pests from his crops. You see them as an infestation that is taking over a home or a spider so venomous it changes the physical makeup of a person. The interesting thing is that the more you know about spiders the lower they may drop on your fear chart.

Ross Environmental Solutions Lists Reasons Not to Be Scared of Spiders

Spiders Are Good for Gardens: The interesting thing about spiders is that they are a benefit in some ways. Firstly, they are necessary for the ecosystem and are needed to help keep the balance just right. They are also a benefit to farmers and gardeners. Spiders eat and feed on other pests that are harmful to plants. There are many pests that feed and destroy fruits, vegetables and other plants. Spiders feed on these unwanted pests such as aphids, spider mites, army worms and flies to name a few; and they also feed on the pests that might be roaming around your home. They are part of nature’s way of controlling the pest population.
Spiders Are Scared of Humans: It may seem weird to think about but spiders are scared of people. If you put it in perspective, imagine a huge beast looming above you and we are sure you would take off running. The same goes for a spider. They are quite small and when they see anything that resembles a threat such as a person or pet they will try and hide. The spider is a quick moving pest. They usually only bite when they are threatened and are not able to get away. For example, a spider may bite a person that goes to place their foot in a shoe where they are hiding.
Most Spider Species Are Not Dangerous: There are about 30,000 different species of spiders that exist and are found on the earth. Out of all of these species there is less than 12 that actually have enough venom to make them dangerous. All spiders do have a venomous toxin in their bite that works to help subdue their prey so they are able to safely eat, but for most spider species, the amount of venom they can inject in a bite is not enough to harm a person. It can cause a bite that may be irritable and itchy but will subside over time.

Spider Control & Extermination

Unfortunately, there are three spiders found in New Jersey that are problematic for residents of our Great State; Northern Black Widows, Brown Recluses and Wolf Spiders. While black widows are very distinctive with their red hour glass pattern featured on their shiny black abdomen; brown recluses and wolf spiders can look very similar to harmless spiders. For example, innocuous house spiders are often mistaken for brown recluses due to their similar coloring and size. So if you even suspect a spider on your property may be harmless, it’s best to be on the safe side and contact a professional pest control company like Ross Environmental Solutions. We can identify the species of spider or other pests and recommend a custom course of action accordingly.