As winter descends upon Minneapolis-St. Paul, the cold temperatures may drive many pests to seek shelter in the warmth of your home. Eco Tech Pest Control is well-versed in the specific challenges posed by winter pests in the area. From rodents to spiders and beyond, understanding the seasonal habits of these intruders is crucial for effective pest management during the chilly months.
Spiders can be creepy to see within the household, but for the most part, spiders are beneficial to the ecosystem. In fact, they help control the population of other unwanted pests. During these cooler months, you will likely see the products of spiders more often – their webs. These can appear large and are certainly a nuisance to walk into. Most spider bites
It is common knowledge that Minnesota deals with extreme dips in the temperatures in the winter months (dropping from a summer average of 75oF to a bone-chilling average of 12oF in the peak of winter). It’s not only the humans that get cold and seek warmth during this season, but pests are also on the hunt for warmth. Unfortunately, that warmth is, more often than not, found in your homes and businesses.
Spiders are beneficial to the ecosystem and can help you with pest control! That’s right, the spider works for EcoTech! No. The spider has likely already invaded your home during the summer months to seek refuge from the heat and dryness of the summer months. They come out from hiding in the cooler fall months to begin spinning webs and seeking out food sources
Nearly everyone has a fear of insects, bugs or wild animals. For many, this fear is of spiders. Despite all the good spiders do for our environment, they cause intense fear for some of us and just mild stress and annoyance for others. Arachnophobia is the intense fear of spiders and is characterized by causing so much distress that it actually interferes with daily life. No matter where you fall on this spectrum, you probably do not want
We can try to tell clients that spiders are actually very good for a home’s ecosystem. We can tell them that spiders in the home kill other insects and thereby protect the people living in that home. We can tell them that it is better to simply let a spider be than to kill it. In fact, most spiders are harmless and cannot hurt humans. In each of these situations, most people will not be convinced by what we might try to tell them about spiders
