“I have been with Brody Brothers for 5.5 years. Ari has been coming to my home for all this time. He does a great job. I hardly ever have an issue. He keeps us pest free which isn't easy living in the woods.”
Have you ever walked out on a sunny morning and notice the dew hanging on a large, flat web in the grass or on a brush pile? You may have been looking at the creation of a grass spider.
You may spot the grass spider if you look closely at one side of its web. Look for:
Grass spiders spin their webs on grass, weeds, ground covers, gardens and other open areas. The sheet-like webs have a tunnel at one side where the spider hides while waiting for its prey. After a barrier web catches flying insects and forces them into the main web, the grass spider rushes out, captures the insect and takes it back to its tunnel for later consumption.
Females lay egg sacs from late summer into fall. The eggs hatch the next spring; the adults do not make it through the winter.
Although grass spiders generally prefer living outdoors they do sometimes try to sneak inside as the weather gets colder in the fall. If one does make it into your home, don’t be alarmed; they are timid and non-aggressive spiders that can bite but usually do not.
If a grass spider tries to get inside:
While you may not need help getting rid of grass spiders from your home, it’s always good to know that you have backup for whatever pest problem you can’t handle on your own. Give Brody Brothers a call today so we can begin keeping your home pest-free.
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