Scary-Looking but Fun Spiders
Can spiders be fun? Well, it depends on whether you’re an entomologist or just a nature lover. Most of us would say…”I don’t think so!” But, if a spider were to be considered “fun,” this would be the one. … Jumping spiders are in the largest family of spiders, Salticidae. As hunters by day, these colorful spiders make no web but instead they stalk and pounce on their prey by jumping long distances. A jumping spider’s diet includes earwigs, flies and other such pests, including stinging yellow jackets.Identification
Jumping spiders are easily identifiable by their large middle eyes, giving them the keenest vision of all spiders and…..the ability to respond to any movement – up to 18 inches away! They are quite small, ¼ to ½ inch in length (not including their legs) with little tuffs of hair, presenting them with a soft, furry appearance. If spiders had a beauty contest, the jumping spider would win the “cutest spider??? category, claws (spider hands) down!Behavior and Hunting Techniques
As true acrobats, jumping spiders attach a safety strand of silk just prior to leaping from one area to another, in case they miss their mark. The advanced development of a jumping spider’s vision, with its eight eyes, including two binocular-like center eyes, rivals that of us humans. These active hunters sneak up on their prey and then pounce on it with a feline precision similar to that of a cat and mouse. There are several types of jumping spiders in North America. The “Daring??? or “Bold??? Jumping Spider lives in the mid-eastern states and on the East Coast. This spider is a full ½ inch in body length and is named after its daring, acrobatic moves it performs during a hunt.Jumping Spider Habitat
Jumping spiders live in woods, fields, and garden landscapes. Sometimes they can be seen on ground litter such as fallen tree limbs or leaves. As non-web weavers, they hunt by day but make small shelters with silk under leaves and bark for hiding and resting at night. Females make egg sacs from silk and stay under their shelters until the eggs have hatched and their spiderlings are able to take care of themselves.Beneficial Arachnids
Jumping spiders are great at controlling insect populations, in and around the home. Sometimes they can be found on window sills hunting insects. They hunt down fleas, moths, crickets, flies, earwigs (pincher bugs), yellow jackets and much more. Jumping spiders normally don’t bite humans unless it is in self-defense. Any pain felt is from fang penetration, not venom toxicity. Most of the jumping spiders in the west are so small, the fangs can’t penetrate; it’s the Bold Jumping Spider of the East that is a full ½ inch and whose bite sometimes leaves a welt.Pest Management
Jumping spiders are rarely encountered, although, an active hunter chasing prey may find its way through a gap under a door or inside a window. The best way to keep spiders out of the home is to trim foliage away from the house and by physical exclusion – closing up any gaps under doors and around windows. Hearts pest management treats for spiders and the spiders food source – insects! Call today at 1-800-986-1006 for help with a spider infestation. You’re also welcome to complete the form below and a caring Hearts Pest Management representative will contact you shortly.Locations
City Services for Pest Control in Los Angeles
Agoura Hills | Northridge | |
Alhambra | Pacific Palisades | |
Arcadia | Palos Verdes Estates | |
Beverly Hills | Pasadena | |
Burbank | Pomona | |
Calabasas | Rancho Palos Verdes | |
Cerritos | Redondo Beach | |
City of Industry | Reseda | |
City of Los Angeles | Rolling Hills Estates | |
Claremont | San Marino | |
Culver City | Santa Fe Springs | |
Cypress | Santa Monica | |
Diamond Bar | Sherman Oaks | |
El Monte | Sylmar | |
El Segundo | Tarzana | |
Encino | Temple City | |
Glendale | Toluca Lake | |
Granada Hills | Torrance | |
Hacienda Heights | Venice | |
Hidden Hills | Walnut | |
Hollywood | West Covina | |
La Verne | West Hollywood | |
Long Beach | West Los Angeles | |
Malibu | Westlake Village | |
Manhattan Beach | Whittier | |
Marina Del Rey | Woodland Hills | |
North Hollywood | ||
City Services for Pest Control in Orange County
Aliso Viejo | Laguna Hills | |
Anaheim | Laguna Niguel | |
Brea | Lake Forest | |
Buena Park | Los Alamitos | |
Capistrano Beach | Mission Viejo | |
City of Orange | Newport Beach | |
Corona Del Mar | Orange | |
Costa Mesa | Rancho Santa Margarita | |
Dana Point | Rossmoor | |
Fountain Valley | San Clemente | |
Fullerton | San Juan Capistrano | |
Garden Grove | Santa Ana | |
Huntington Beach | Tustin | |
Irvine | Villa Park | |
La Habra | Westminster | |
Laguna Beach | Yorba Linda | |
City Services for Pest Control in San Diego
4S Ranch | Rancho Penasquitos | |
Poway | Scripps Ranch | |
Rancho Bernardo | ||
Descanso | Ramona | |
Julian | Santa Ysabel | |
Pine Valley | ||
Bonsall | Hidden Meadows | |
Escondido | Pauma Valley | |
Fallbrook | Valley Center | |
Carlsbad | Pacific Beach | |
Coronado | Point Loma | |
La Costa | San Ysidro | |
Mira Mesa | The City of San Diego | |
Otay Mesa | ||
Cardiff by the Sea | Oceanside | |
Carmel Valley | Rancho Santa Fe | |
Del Mar | San Marcos | |
Encinitas | Solana Beach | |
La Jolla | Vista | |
Alpine | Imperial Beach | |
Bonita | Jamul | |
Chula Vista | La Mesa | |
East Lake Chula Vista | Lakeside | |
El Cajon | Santee | |