Spiders Control
Latrodectus hesperus · Regional threat level 64%
The Briefing
Spiders
The spider that deserves respect in the Inland Northwest is the western black widow, Latrodectus hesperus: glossy black females with the red hourglass, building tangled webs in dry, undisturbed spots like woodpiles, crawl spaces, and sheds. WSU entomologists call the female black widow the only medically dangerous native spider in Washington, while noting she is timid and bites only when pressed against skin. The hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis), the funnel-web spider common in Northwest homes and gardens, does not deserve its old fearsome reputation: WSU scientists could never replicate the early claims of dangerous venom, and state health officials now list it as not dangerous. The brown recluse does not occur naturally in the Northwest at all. Most of what homeowners see, giant house spiders, orb weavers, and cellar spiders, are harmless pest-eaters, but webs in living spaces and venomous species near doors and play areas still call for action.
Signs of activity
- Tangled, messy cobwebs in woodpiles, crawl spaces, and behind stored items
- Funnel-shaped webs with a fast brown spider at ground or foundation level
- A glossy black spider with a red hourglass marking in a dry, undisturbed spot
- Round papery egg sacs tucked into clutter, sheds, or under eaves
How we treat it
We remove webs and egg sacs, apply crack-and-crevice treatments to harborages and entry points, and cut the insect prey base so the property stops looking like good hunting ground.
Keep them out
- Declutter garages, sheds, and storage so spiders lose their harborages
- Wear leather gloves when moving firewood, rocks, or stored boxes
- Caulk foundation cracks and keep screens and door sweeps tight
- Trim vegetation back from siding and outdoor lighting fixtures
90-Day Warranty
If spiders return between scheduled visits, we re-treat at no additional cost. Licensed, bonded, and insured across Washington, Idaho & Oregon.
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Ants
Carpenter ants, sugar ants, and odorous invaders. Colonies dismantled at the source.
- Piles of sawdust-like frass (wood shavings and insect parts) below windowsills, baseboards, or deck posts
- Winged swarmers, or discarded wings, indoors in spring, a sign a mature colony is nearby
- Faint rustling or crinkling sounds inside walls or hollow doors at night
- Steady trails of small dark ants moving between the foundation and kitchen sweets or pet food
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Bed Bugs
Complete elimination with follow-up verification. Discreet, thorough, guaranteed.
- Rust-colored fecal spots and blood smears along mattress seams, tags, and piping
- Translucent shed skins and tiny white eggs tucked into headboard joints and box spring corners
- Live flat reddish-brown bugs, apple-seed sized, hiding in seams when the lights come on
- Itchy welts in lines or clusters on skin exposed during sleep
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Bees
Humane honeybee, carpenter bee & Africanized bee removal, prioritizing relocation.
- A buzzing cluster of bees hanging from a branch, fence, or eave in spring swarm season
- Steady bee traffic in and out of a gap in siding, soffits, or around a chimney
- Perfectly round half-inch holes in fascia or deck wood with sawdust piles below, the carpenter bee signature
- Loud humming inside a wall void on warm afternoons
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Box Elder Bugs
Fall invaders that cluster on sunny walls. Excluded before they get inside.
- Dense clusters of red-and-black bugs basking on sunny siding in September and October
- Bugs slipping indoors around windows, doors, and utility penetrations as nights cool
- Orange-red staining on curtains, walls, or siding where bugs were crushed
- Dead bugs collecting in window tracks and along baseboards through winter
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Cockroaches
Gel-bait and IGR programs that break the breeding cycle for good.
- Pepper-like black droppings clustered in cabinet corners, drawer tracks, and under appliances
- A musty, oily odor in the kitchen that gets stronger at night
- Tan purse-shaped egg cases (oothecae) glued under refrigerators, dishwashers, and sinks
- Roaches scattering when the kitchen light flips on after dark
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Crickets
Camel, Jerusalem & field crickets. Eliminate noisy infestations.
- Rhythmic chirping at night coming from basements, wall voids, or behind appliances
- Irregular chewed holes in stored clothing, curtains, or houseplant leaves
- Long-legged humpbacked camel crickets jumping in damp basements or crawl spaces
- Crickets turning up in glue traps, window wells, and storage boxes
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Our Plans
Exterior-Only Protection
A protective barrier around the outside of your home, refreshed every visit. Interior service available on request.
- Exterior treatment (interior on request)
- Ants, spiders, wasps, beetles, earwigs, silverfish & more
- Free re-treatments and a 90-day warranty
- Same/next-day starts
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Interior + Exterior
Full interior and exterior treatment on every visit, with priority scheduling when something shows up between visits.
- Interior and exterior treatment
- Ants, spiders, wasps, earwigs, silverfish & more
- Free re-treatments and a 90-day warranty
- Priority scheduling and fast response
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Priority Interior & Exterior
Our highest level of cover: interior and exterior every visit, cockroach and mice coverage, and 24-hour callbacks.
- Interior and exterior treatment, every visit
- Everything in Silver, plus cockroaches and mice
- Seasonal deep-dives and 24-hour callbacks
- Priority scheduling and fast response
Full plan comparison lives on the Prices page.