Spider Pest Control

Most parts of New Zealand are afflicted by the presence of spiders. Even though just a few of these pests are genuinely deadly, they are causing anxiety among households in New Zealand. However, you don’t need to handle them personally, whether or not they are risky. We are your go-to team for spider pest management!

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From Preparation to Treatment

While spraying for spiders can help reduce the number of spiders in a room, it may not be enough to eliminate the problem entirely if the spiders are still out and about hunting.

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Next step

The best way to get rid of spiders is to eliminate their habitats. Experts in pest control at Flick know how to handle spider infestations and get rid of them for good.

Next step

As many spiders emerge from the brickwork or have been nipping during construction, it’s crucial to spray a new house for them. especially the Redback spider, one of the most dangerous varieties.

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Common Spider Questions

  1. How do spiders reproduce?

    When a spider lays eggs, it does so in a silken sac. About a hundred eggs are contained in each sac (this varies with the species). The sac may be carried by the female either attached to an object, hidden in a web, or on her body. Seeing a spider with a sac attached to it is a sure sign that additional spiders are on the way.

  2. Which spiders can kill you?

    Funnel-Webs and Redbacks are two deadliest spider species. Since the introduction of anti-venom injections about 40 years ago, neither of these spiders has been responsible for a fatality. If either species is threatened, however, particularly a male funnel-web, it can become hostile. Be cautious around these spiders and contact a local Flick technician if you come across one.

  3. What other spiders are dangerous?

    A bite from any number of spider species can be painful and result in swelling. This includes the White-tailed spider, the Mouse spider, and the Trap-door spider. They won’t bother you unless you make noise that attracts their attention, as they have little to no interest in humans. Spiders of any kind should be approached with caution, especially if their identification is in question.

  4. How do I control a spider infestation?

    Whether the spiders you’re dealing with are webbing, crawling, or lethal, Flick has a solution for you. The safety of your home and family is our top priority, and you can trust our pest control specialists to deliver. You can enjoy your property without being bothered by spider webs by interrupting their ability to reproduce.

  5. Should I try and completely eliminate spiders?

    Actually, that’s not always the case. Spiders play a key role in maintaining ecological balance. Spiders prey on insects like moths, flies, and caterpillars that can be a nuisance in the garden. Spiders are dangerous, but you shouldn’t underestimate how much they fear you.

Common Spiders

Garden Orb Spider

Appearance

Hairy, trapezoidal, and plump body. Male: 5-10mm; female: 20-25mm. The colours range from light white to grey to dark brown, with spots, stripes, and patches as patterning.

Lifestyle

The web of a Garden Orb spider is typically very noticeable and positioned between low trees, shrubs, or structures. Due to their ugliness, they can upset homeowners. Despite being calm, these spiders can bite, causing slight discomfort, nausea, dizziness, and swelling in the bite area. For assistance with an infestation, contact your local Flick technician.

Habits

Webbing spiders like the Garden Orb are very popular in gardens. The spider relocates to an elevated retreat during the day and may congregate behind overhanging and foliage. You might occasionally be surprised by it hidden among the laundry! At night, they occupy the centre of their webs.

Funnel Web Spider

Appearance

Shiny, dark brown to black, with spinnerets that resemble fingers and spin silk at the end of the abdomen. show their impressive fangs when threatened.

Lifestyle

They might wander into suburbs and get stuck there. They might even take shelter in a shoe! Their bites are harmful, thus first aid should be administered straight away, along with immobilisation and a pressure bandage. A neurotoxin in the venom damages the human nerve system. However, since antivenom was created, there have been no fatalities. Patients need to be taken right away to the hospital.

Habits

Both urban areas and forests include funnel-webs. Anywhere they can find a cool, humid environment, they take refuge behind logs, rocks, and other objects. They will quickly leave when they discover prey because they eat snails, lizards, beetles, and cockroaches. They surround their burrow with silken strands that trip up their prey.

Red Back Spider

Appearance

The upper abdomen of female Redback spiders has a conspicuous orange-red longitudinal stripe. They have an area on the bottom that is ‘hourglass’ shaped. The male’s markings are less prominent and paler.

Lifestyle

Redback spiders typically eat insects, while they may also eat other spiders and tiny reptiles. Although they do not make their own webs, male Redbacks can be seen on the edge of a female’s web. Only the female bite is lethal, and the majority of males do not survive the deadly mating procedure. Redback spider bites are common in the summer, but unless a hand is placed directly into the web, people are unlikely to be bitten. There is an antivenom available.

Habits

The structure of a Redback spider’s web is a twisted funnel from which vertical, sticky strands emerge. They prefer to build their webs in dry, protected areas adjacent to populated areas. Usually found in the outdoors, although occasionally they may include sheds and restrooms! In the summer, they are more frequent.

White Tail Spider

Appearance

Males are 5-8mm in size and females are cylindrical in shape. Their bodies are grey or black with multiple white patches on the back and a white tip on the end.

Lifestyle

These spiders prefer to eat other spiders like Daddy Long Legs, Redback, and Black House Spiders than eating insects and weaving webs. Although they are not aggressive, they will bite instantly and frequently if threatened. Their bites can result in headaches, pain, and itching, as well as redness and blisters at the bitten area.

Habits

White-tail spiders seek for insects by crawling. They can be found all over New Zealand and Australia, and they enjoy hiding under rocks, tree bark, leaves, and other coverings. They frequently break into houses in quest of food, and at night they can be seen hiding on walls.

Huntsman

Appearance

Body: 2.5 cm Around 12.7 cm for the legs (can be longer). Hairy and a little flattened, with two rows of four eyes.

Lifestyle

Huntsmen come out at night to look for food, and they may come into houses in bad weather or when they are starving. Because of their size and hairy exterior, they frequently startle spider haters! Bites do not usually result in fatalities, though. They are considered beneficial to the ecosystem since they eat other insects.

Habits

The huntsman spider can readily move sideways because to its large legs and is a crawling and hunting spider. They are often non-aggressive and would rather flee from danger than engage in combat. They take shelter in a warm, wet hiding place or beneath bark.