Spider and Black Widow Control

Black widows turn up reliably along the Wasatch Front in the same kind of spots — woodpiles, window wells, meter boxes, the undisturbed corner of a garage or shed, anywhere dark and low that does not get moved or swept often. That is a description of habitat, not an epidemic, and most Utah homes deal with a handful a year rather than an infestation.

The identification question matters more than the treatment question. A shiny black spider with a red marking on the underside is worth flagging; most other dark house spiders are not black widows and do not need the same response. A licensed applicator can confirm what you are looking at and treat the specific areas where they tend to hide, rather than blanket-spraying a whole yard for a spider that was never there.

What this usually involves

• Identification help — black widow versus harmless house spider
• Treatment of the dark, undisturbed spots they favor
• Woodpiles, window wells, garages and meter boxes covered
• A plain read on when a bite needs medical attention, not a scare tactic

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