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
There are certain pests around the home that are scarier than others. Sure, we all know that ants can be annoying to deal with, but they don’t cause the same level of fear as spiders do. It should come as no surprise that the Twin Cities area Minnesota has plenty of spider species. Some are harmful and others are not, but you probably don’t want to spend your free time deciding which one’s are ok to keep around the home
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
Arachnophobia is an intense and irrational fear of spiders. While most people generally dislike spiders, very few are experiencing the intensity that is a phobia. Whether your fears are warranted or completely irrational, Eco Tech in Minnesota is here to help. We provide spider removal and extermination services for anyone and everyone that shares disdain for arachnoids living in their home. If you have a spider issue, let Eco Tech quickly solve it for you today.
