Black Widow Spider

[nanci2539]

Our friends who live in TV have a black widow spider residing in a planter in the back yard. It appears the lady is making a nest. What's the best way to dispose of a black widow.

[graciegirl]

It depends on whether she is trying to get your husband. ;) ;D

[Taltarzac]

This linked site http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/entomology/444-422/444-422.html
suggests using a vacuum cleaner, then removing the bag, then tossing the bag away.


"Removal: If you discover a widow spider in or around your home the safest way to remove it is with a vacuum (hose attachment). With a vacuum you can remove the spider, the web, and egg sacs all in one safe step. Be sure to remove the bag from the vacuum immediately after use and throw it away outdoors."

[tkret]

It depends on whether she is trying to get your husband. ;) ;D


Good one graciegirl. :#1:

[marianne237]

Gee thanks guys, and I was upset with a small snake in the lanai! Now I'll have night mare about spiders!!!

[barb1191]

GET THE EXTERMINATOR AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE!!!! OMG I do hope that we never experience the likes of that. I'm so paranoid over any kind of spider, even itty-bitty ones. Arggggggg ....b aka "sissy"

[nONIE]

Barb,

sometimes it is the small innocuous looking spiders that can do the most harm. My daughter was bitten by a tiny brown spider while driving her car. It turned out to be a brown recluse and the infection that developed was horrible. She had to have the bite lanced and poison drawn out but she has a huge scar from where the skin died around the bite.

Personally I despise all spiders and I cant distinguish the harmless ones from the dangerous ones so I try to avoid them all! YUKK!!!

[barb1191]

Barb,

sometimes it is the small innocuous looking spiders that can do the most harm. My daughter was bitten by a tiny brown spider while driving her car. It turned out to be a brown recluse and the infection that developed was horrible. She had to have the bite lanced and poison drawn out but she has a huge scar from where the skin died around the bite.

Personally I despise all spiders and I cant distinguish the harmless ones from the dangerous ones so I try to avoid them all! YUKK!!!


Oh Nonie, so sorry to hear about your daughter's horrible experience. I shudder at the thought of it. Bless her heart; she survived, thank goodness.....b

[Donna]

OMG Noni...I get ill thinking about it...I hate spiders...

The other day I had a bug in the garage chasing me..I called Massey and told him, the bug was chasing me..He died laughing...LOL

I have Raid on hand at all times.. :o

[Muncle]

Always keep a few snakes around the house. They drastically reduce the number of rats, spiders, and other little hassles one encounters.

[uujudy]

We just returned from a 2 week trip to Connecticut. Before we left I bought a giant bag of garlic... It was on sale and I couldn't resist, but I accidentally left it in the garage. When we came home from the trip the garage positively reeked of garlic, but there was not one bug to be found in the garage! No spiders, no ants, no box elder bugs... NOTHING! It's as if I vacuumed the whole garage! (I won't even leave my car windows open in case something lurking in the garage should climb in and try to attack me when I'm driving on the interstate) If you don't mind your garage smelling like a deli, you might want to give it a try the next time you find garlic on sale. I knew it kept away the vampires... but spiders? Who knew? :dontknow:

[garsha]

The only way to make sure is to take your sandal off and whack it! They are really slow. No since in worrying weather they are still alive in the vac bag.
:super:

[nanci2539]

My friend (the husband) feels bad killing it! His wife, is going to do it!

My question is doesn't pest control applications take care of this stuff? That's what I thought companies like Massey's was all about?

[travelstiles]

I can't stand bugs either - any size or shape! And it 'bugs' me when people say spiders are good because they eat other bugs :o. I would think whatever they eat is smaller and weaker than them, so I'd prefer to just have some guy kill the spider and take my chances with the spider's dinner plans.
Besides, isn't there a wise saying from some movie: "that's what men are for - killing bugs and moving heavy objects!" Every time I call Mr. Travel to kill a bug he quotes that.

[Peggy D]

There must be a booming crop of black widow spiders this year.

We have been warned about them here too.

[garsha]

Husband is a great bug sprayer, but I am always the bug swatter or stomper. In CA we have alot of BW spiders if you let them get out of control. I've never noticed them at TV. They usually like dark places that are not disturbed often. Bug bombs will kill them and so will spray, it just seems to take 30 minutes or so. I am just not in favor of letting them get away. I want to know they are finished when I walk away. I have never had a problem with a quick swat with the sandal. Makes me squeal but they are so slow they never get away! Some times I have to use a stick to grab the web to get them on the ground.

Nanci, Do your friend a favor and go get her!!!!

[F16 1UB]

12 Gauge will work or an air strike. We have those black window spiders and brown wreckless ones here in KY too.

;D

[vito4you]

:pepper2:Good luck!

[Donna]

12 Gauge will work or an air strike. We have those black window spiders and brown wreckless ones here in KY too.

;D

F16..you are a piece of work!!!:1rotfl:

[Peachie]

:pepper2:Good luck!

Uhh, Vito, did you have to bump this thread? I missed it the first time and happy walked between our tightly planted shrubs in my flipflops as I trimmed them without gloves, when we were down last time. When I finished clipping, I scooped everything up with my bare hands and threw it in the big bag for yard waste. I HAD NO IDEA I NEEDED TO WORRY ABOUT BLACK WIDOWS AND BROWN RECLUSES! I have never been intimidated by spiders or snakes because they are generally harmless in our Midwest area and I've always felt I'm the larger foe if confrontation occurs. I'm developing a new mindset in a hurry for Florida and I think it's a great idea to hire someone to maintain the shrubs. Ugh!

(Funny, Gracie!)

[Peggy D]

We just returned from a 2 week trip to Connecticut. Before we left I bought a giant bag of garlic... It was on sale and I couldn't resist, but I accidentally left it in the garage. When we came home from the trip the garage positively reeked of garlic, but there was not one bug to be found in the garage! No spiders, no ants, no box elder bugs... NOTHING! It's as if I vacuumed the whole garage! (I won't even leave my car windows open in case something lurking in the garage should climb in and try to attack me when I'm driving on the interstate) If you don't mind your garage smelling like a deli, you might want to give it a try the next time you find garlic on sale. I knew it kept away the vampires... but spiders? Who knew? :dontknow:

Looking back over this post. What is a "Box elder bug"?

Like the garlic idea.

[Peachie]

Looking back over this post. What is a "Box elder bug"?

Like the garlic idea.


Try this link, Peggy... http://www.cirrusimage.com/bugs_box_elder.htm
They are annoying but harmless.

[Peggy D]

Peachie,

Thanks. Ungly little things aren't they? Can handle "harmless".

Yuk

[bsliny]

Spray them with hair spray the sticky solution in the spay will emmoblise them
and they will die in a couple of minutes this works on other bugs also
:pepper2:

[Peachie]

Spray them with hair spray the sticky solution in the spay will emmoblise them
and they will die in a couple of minutes this works on other bugs also
:pepper2:


And for that extra special touch, hit them with a little gel and a hot curling iron. (I'm sorrry, I've been housebound too long in this weather!)

[graciegirl]

Peachie Marie! You have a little sadistic side previously not noted.:1rotfl:

[dklassen]

Can of Berryman Brake Cleaner. Spray it and it will dead on contact. Also works great on wasps nests and nasty flying things like that.

[martie1947]

Pest control guy killed 3 black widow spiders in our bushes and today I can count 5 more!

[buggyone]

Pest control guy killed 3 black widow spiders in our bushes and today I can count 5 more!

Usually, black widows are found in dark garage corners or wood piles. If you are sure they are black widows, just spray with wasp spray. Any other spider, leave it alone as spiders are helpful.

Also, the two threads I noticed you on have been very old ones. It is best to start a new thread instead of reviving one from 6 years.

[shcisamax]

I didn't know we had black widows here.

[Patty55]

I'd smack in with a shoe and throw it in the neighbors yard. Tried to do that with a snake once, those things move too fast.

[TheVillageChicken]

Since hundreds of them hatch at the same time, I would probably call a professional.

[Taltarzac725]

Southern black widow - (http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/URBAN/SPIDERS/black_widow_spider.htm)

There are black widows in Florida. The Graciegirl named ones too.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002858.htm

[Bonanza]

It depends on whether she is trying to get your husband. ;) ;D

Gracie -- In The Villages they are known as Cougars!