Spider infestations can be alarming and uncomfortable to have around, so it’s important to recognize the signs of spider activity. Seeing spiders crawling around your home is a great signifier of an infestation, but subtler hints also should not be overlooked. For example, webbing or spider webs in dark corners and unusually hard-to-reach places could indicate spider activity. Droppings or egg sacs from spider species can also signal an infestation. Additionally, dead spider bodies are a huge sign that spiders are present and reproducing in your home. While spiders can inadvertently cause harm if steps are not taken to remove them from the premises quickly, most spider species are quite harmless. Knowing the signs of spider activity is the first step in coaxing them out of hiding and evicting them from your space for good

Spiders are often unwelcome visitors in our homes, but understanding why they come in the first place can help us avoid inviting them. Spider species such as cellar spiders and house spiders prefer dark, undisturbed places in our homes and thrive on creatures like flies and moths that are attracted to the building due to other reasons. For example, spiders may move indoors during the summer months to escape the heat or during autumn to find a warm spot for overwintering. Light also plays an important role, as spider-prey insects like flies are usually attracted to light sources. All in all, spiders can be drawn into our homes due to a number of different things: warmth, darkness, the activity of prey insects, or simply happenstance if they catch a ride on a delivery box.

Spiders can live for a surprisingly long time – up to several years! Female spiders’ lifespan is usually much longer than male spiders as they are killed after mating.

However, their lifespan depends on some factors, and some may even survive for longer than that if they manage to avoid predation, bad weather conditions, and other environmental challenges. Depending on the species, a spider’s life expectancy could vary significantly, with some as short-lived as a few months while others have been recorded living as long as 20 years or more. But in general, the most spider will not make it past their second year due to the numerous threats they may face daily.

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