All insects, including spiders, have their place in the sun. People, of course, may be grateful to them for killing flies or mosquitoes, but this does not mean that they can make a home in your bedroom or take up residence in your closet. For some people, the sight of a multi-legged creature crawling along a wall can cause an attack of hostility and panic, for others - an uncontrollable desire to kill all the “creatures” and calm down.
In both cases, you should not immediately resort to insecticides or pesticides - there are many other natural remedies for expelling spiders from your home. Please note that a bottle with a chemical mixture can cause much more harm than a spider.
Most spiders prefer to live outdoors, but there are also some that make their way indoors in search of food and shelter. The easiest way to avoid these pests is to prevent them from entering the house, however, if the insects do crawl inside, use folk or industrial means to repel or destroy spiders.
Reasons for spiders appearing in the house
Like any living creatures on the planet, arachnids live where they are comfortable and have plenty of food. If you notice one arthropod next to you, do not rush to conclusions; it probably came from the street by accident. But when there are a lot of them, this is a serious reason to think about what exactly is wrong in the home.
First, find out what the spiders in the house feed on. Most likely, you will easily find other unpleasant companions: bedbugs, flies, cockroaches, because they are a favorite delicacy of obligate predators. Therefore, to get rid of spiders, you should first remove other insects from the apartment.
And if you live in an old house, arthropods can live in the basement, attic, and from time to time get into the room.
Interesting facts about insect breeding in different countries of the world
Many terrarium keepers breed insects, including grasshoppers and locusts. This is their hobby, which not all ordinary people understand. In some countries, they prefer to keep large cockroaches instead of cats and dogs. Maybe because they don’t make a sound and don’t disturb household members and neighbors. In addition, they are not picky in their diet and have no wool or fluff.
In Australia, for example, praying mantises are pets. By the way, some residents simply place these insects on their curtains so that they catch flies.
In China, preference is given to growing crickets. This is not just a hobby, but real entertainment. There are duels and fights between the crickets. The Chinese themselves are watching this with great pleasure. Swimming beetles are also raised. They are kept in aquariums and have a unique body structure.
As you can see, it is difficult to answer unequivocally what role insects play in nature. It can be positive and negative. Bees, bumblebees and other insects pollinate plants, taking part in their reproduction. Gravediggers and carrion eaters destroy hazardous waste generated after the decomposition of dead animals. Locusts and aphids destroy plants. Mosquitoes and bedbugs are carriers of diseases. As you can see, the importance of insects in nature is great and varied.
In this case, it is also worth noting the aesthetic component. After all, even the most ardent opponent of all representatives of the described class of animals will involuntarily begin to admire the beauty of butterflies.
Chemicals
Modern manufacturers have not limited themselves to aerosols when fighting insects for a long time, but they are convenient to use and are highly effective.
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Raid
A well-known brand produces various anti-insect preparations. The description of the aerosol states that, in addition to ants and cockroaches, the product allows you to get rid of spiders. The manufacturer guarantees that arthropods will not appear in the room for up to six months after its use.
Aerosol Raptor against crawling insects
A popular Russian company produces insect control products. The raptor not only deprives the spiders of food, but also kills them themselves. For 2–4 months after using the aerosol, you will not see arthropods in your home.
Aerosol against spiders Bros
This exterminator allows you to remove unwanted inhabitants from your living space for about 3 months. And effectively get rid of spider eggs.
Chalk “Brownie” or “Mashenka”
Both products are designed to fight cockroaches, ants, and bedbugs. But if you are worried about Mizgiri, “Mashenka” and “Brownie” will cope with this problem perfectly. Draw with chalk where the cobwebs are most often visible.
Dust Clean House
A 50-gram sachet of the product is designed to treat insects in a living area of 10 square meters. meters. If the room from which you want to remove spiders is larger, then purchase several bags of Dust. The drug is intended for the extermination of various pests and is in great demand among consumers, primarily because of its low cost. However, in order to get rid of spiders in the house forever, it is better to combine it with other drugs.
Attention! Before you fight spiders using any chemical at home, you need to read the instructions on the package and also make sure that the expiration date has not expired.
Lacquer bug
Relatives of cochineal scalebugs are varnish scalebugs. They produce shellac resin, which is used in the paint and varnish industry. Also, this connection does not conduct electricity, therefore it is used in electrical engineering as an insulating material. However, contrary to the name, real shellac is not currently used to cover nails.
Shellac in products is designated as food additive E-904
In addition, the substance is edible; it can be used to coat tablets and candies.
Insects are part of nature; without them, the Earth's ecosystem could not exist. But even on a smaller scale, some of these creatures bring benefits to humans, and quite tangible ones.
Traditional methods of fighting spiders
When using chemicals to poison spiders, you should be careful. Some drugs are much less harmless to humans than the arthropods themselves. But folk methods do not cause concern; they can be safely used even where children live.
Acetic acid
The smell of vinegar is unpleasant for Mizgirs. In addition, it is an excellent disinfectant. During wet cleaning, add 2 tablespoons per bucket of water. Harmful insects and arthropods will disappear.
Horse chestnuts or walnuts
All arthropods cannot tolerate the nutty smell, and are unlikely to want to stay in a home where walnut or chestnut kernels are scattered everywhere. To enhance the aroma, and therefore the effectiveness of the method, the nuts are split into several parts.
Peppermint oil
Arthropods do not like the smell of peppermint and eucalyptus. Add a few drops of essential oil to water and spray all surfaces in the house, paying special attention to baseboards, windows, and doorways. This product is used not only to protect against arachnids, but also as a flavoring agent.
Lemon
Similarly, you can get rid of spiders using citrus. Squeeze the juice from one fruit into water, mix and spray the liquid around the room with a spray bottle. Sensing the sour smell of lemon, the spiders will rush away from the house. And to prevent them from returning, the procedure is repeated periodically.
Repellers, traps
Specialized stores sell various repellents for insects and other pests. The cost and principle of operation are different for everyone, so before purchasing it is advisable to get detailed advice from a specialist or study the instructions yourself. Ultrasonic and electromagnetic repellers are popular. Having such a device, you are unlikely to wonder what to do with the spider, because it will simply avoid your apartment.
Another option for dealing with arthropods is not to scare them away, but to catch them. To do this you will need wide double-sided tape. Glue several strips under the beds, near the baseboards, next to the ventilation grille. The spider may fall into the trap by accident, but you can attract it by dropping a little liquid honey onto the sticky strip.
Insects are carriers of human pathogens
Some insects, especially blood-sucking ones, are carriers of pathogens that cause dangerous diseases in humans and animals.
House flies that fly into a person's home carry pathogens of typhoid fever, dysentery, cholera and other dangerous diseases, and roundworm eggs on their paws from sewage to food (available for them to visit).
Malaria mosquitoes carry malaria pathogens.
They can be distinguished from other mosquitoes by their position: the common mosquito holds its body parallel to the surface on which it sits, while the malaria mosquito holds its body at an angle. The larvae of the malaria mosquito, having risen to the surface of the water, hold their body parallel to the surface film, and the larvae of the common mosquito - at an angle to it. The number of mosquitoes is reduced by draining swamps and breeding fish that eat mosquito larvae and pupae.
Their natural enemies are of great importance - insectivorous birds (swallows, swifts) and dragonflies.
Dangerous blood-sucking insects include lice and fleas. The human louse parasitizes humans. Lice cause severe itching in humans. When feeding, they can transmit typhus pathogens to the host. Fleas are carriers of plague pathogens. Plague microbes enter their bodies by sucking the blood of sick rats, gophers and other rodents, as well as people.
How to get rid of spiders in an apartment
In city apartments, if arthropods are found, it is most often in a single copy, getting there from the outside through cracks or on a person’s clothing. There is no need to fight such a random guest, because there is a possibility that he will soon leave the premises where there is no food for him (flies, bedbugs, cockroaches).
If a large number of representatives of the arachnid class are discovered, they first look for and eliminate the cause of the invasion, only then try to remove the arthropods using chemicals, traditional methods, repellers, and traps. To achieve maximum results, several drugs and recipes are combined. Well, in the case when independent efforts turned out to be futile, they call in specialists.
Dangerous properties of arachnids
Despite the large number of beneficial properties, we should not forget that many arachnids are dangerous to human life and health.
For example, the karakurt spider, which lives in southern Europe and Asian countries, is dangerous for animals (deadly for horses and camels). It poses the same danger to humans, especially to children’s bodies.
Scorpion venom causes swelling, redness of the bite site, nausea and convulsions.
It should also be remembered that most ticks are carriers of dangerous diseases. For example:
- Taiga and dog ticks can infect encephalitis or tularemia as they are carriers of these diseases;
- Scabies parasitizes human skin and is the causative agent of scabies, causing itching and redness of the skin;
- Bed mites feed on exfoliated skin particles and cause allergic reactions;
- A number of mites parasitize the skin of domestic animals and can easily get on human skin;
- Flour mites live in flour, thereby making it unfit for consumption;
- Cheese mites spoil cheese;
- Spider mites cause serious damage to the harvest of fruit trees and shrubs.
Many species of arachnids are listed in the Red Book. Among them are the common salpuga, as well as some species of scorpions and spiders.
How to get rid of spiders in the house or country house
The likelihood of seeing a spider outside the city is much higher than in a high-rise building. They often get inside a home both from the street and from the basement or attic, where they like to settle and lay eggs. If such visits are unpleasant, use any of the above methods (or better yet, several at once). The smell of lime scares away misgiri, so whitewash the walls, ceilings in the house and basement.
Cleaning the cellar
In a private home, the cellar is one of the most comfortable places for spiders. There, in the dark and with high humidity, they live and reproduce; their numbers can reach terrifying proportions. Of course, this problem cannot be ignored. Do the following:
- remove all items and preserves from the cellar;
- wipe the dust on the shelves with a damp cloth and wipe dry;
- remove dust and debris everywhere, including walls, floor, ceiling;
- carefully whitewash the walls with lime;
- ventilate the cellar;
- Place nuts on the shelves and treat the surfaces with citric and acetic acid.
Character and lifestyle of Scorpio
Since this animal lives in arid zones, it is distinguished by its endurance to environmental conditions. It very easily tolerates heat, cold, hunger and even radiation.
To reduce body temperature, depending on the area, it buries itself in the ground or hides in stones, or cools itself in an interesting way, which consists of adopting a stance, characterized by the fact that it straightens its legs to prevent the body from contacting the ground. This position allows air to circulate freely, which cools the creature’s body from all sides.
Important for life in such zones is the scorpion's ability to survive without fluid for several months. He easily makes up for its lack with the help of his victims. However, when the opportunity arises, he loves to drink water and bathe in dew.
Also, due to the special structure of the digestive system, the scorpion does not need regular nutrition. Although Scorpio
quite
a dangerous animal
, however, it has a peaceful character. When a person approaches, the creature prefers to take refuge in nearby shelters, but attacks only in extreme cases.
The creature hunts at night, recognizing the approach of prey by vibrations detected by the hairs. In preparation for an attack, it takes a threatening pose, characterized by curling its tail and waving it in different directions. Scorpion
Basically he leads a solitary lifestyle, very rarely when they gather in
groups
, so he finds his mate by luck.
Prevention measures
In order not to solve the problem with spiders, you need to prevent it using the tips described below.
- Do your cleaning in a timely manner.
- Keep food tightly sealed.
- Keep the cellar and attic tidy.
- Install mosquito nets on the windows.
Spiders are creatures that are harmless to humans, but unpleasant. To avoid meeting them in your own home, you need to follow basic hygiene rules. However, sometimes (for example, if the house is very old), this is not enough. They fight arthropods with various folk methods, using chemicals, or using repellers and traps.
Reviews
The sight of a centipede crawling along a wall causes a feeling of panic and hostility in some people, while in others it causes a strong desire to certainly exterminate all the creatures. But the majority still understand the integrity of the universe and do not grab the poisonous aerosol when they see a harmless spider.
There are so many people in the world, so many opinions on the issue of fighting spiders. Some will prefer to move the spider family into the yard, some will choose a spray, and some will plug in a newfangled scarecrow.
Reviews about fighting spiders:
- Vladislav: “I am not a supporter of violent methods. I don't dare kill spiders. But at the dacha they feel very at ease. I bought an electromagnetic trap, plugged it in and left for a week. Indeed, it became smaller, but it didn’t go away at all; the hunger probably turned out to be stronger. So I did it the old fashioned way, took a broom and dustpan and headed out into the street.”
- Sveta: “I’m scared to death of spiders! To prevent them from breaking into the house, I wipe the window frames and door frames with lemon peel. And I scattered boric acid powder in the corners.”
- Olga Konstantinovna: “We were unlucky. In the spring we came to open the dacha. And there! Hordes. They were gray and brown, and probably poisonous. We had to call exterminators. We couldn’t do it on our own.”
The role of ticks in the cycle of nature and an important part in human life
The body of parasites works in an unusual way - different from the principle of functioning of humans and animals. Its main features are used in various areas of people's lives
For this reason, it is important to keep the tick population at a certain level
Arthropods participate in the process of soil formation
Representatives of some species process organic waste, which helps increase soil fertility. In the spring, soil cultivation is minimized, the compacting effect of plowing equipment on it is reduced, since the natural processes in its structure are removed. Often, to maintain the necessary soil properties, plowing is not carried out before sowing; only certain measures are used:
- the use of plant protection products when the main treatment is to combat the effects of armored pests;
- soil cultivation is not carried out;
- Before laying planting material, the soil must be fertilized.
The influence of oribatid mites (without preliminary plowing) makes it possible to obtain almost the same result in the yield of grain crops as in the case of using the standard processing method.
However, this method (maintaining soil properties in a natural way) has a significant drawback - deterioration of the phytosanitary condition of plantings
For this reason, the benefits of mites are taken into account, which involves providing an additional effect on humification, mineralization of organic residues, which improves the properties of the soil
The activity of oribatid mites ensures the appearance of passages in the soil structure, where more water gets in. Thanks to the excrement of such parasites, the soil is fertilized. In addition, the appearance of voids in the soil structure helps to accelerate the growth of plantings (in particular, their roots), which is due to less resistance during the development of the root system.
Young ticks in the soil
They destroy their relatives - arachnid arthropods
Another reason confirming that ticks are needed in nature is their ability to destroy fellow creatures that cause harm. So, there are spider parasites that live on plants and reproduce here. As a result, the yield decreases, since the growth of plantings slows down, the condition of the leaves deteriorates, and the plantings cannot bear fruit.
Spider mite
Mites clear spores from plants
Arthropods help get rid of spores of parasitic and epiphytic fungi. This helps prevent plant death. In addition, this feature provides protection for the natural enemies of ticks, which also suffer from fungal diseases. The vital activity of some species of parasites helps to increase productivity. Fewer herbicides are used to preserve vegetation on the site. This makes it possible to reduce the level of toxins in the structure of soft tissues of plants and fruits, which is a consequence of chemicals that destroy fungi.
An enzyme known in medicine is a coagulant.
- prostaglandins;
- vasodilators;
- antiplatelet;
- immunomodulators;
- anticoagulants.
Anticoagulants help reduce the intensity of the blood clotting process. When they are introduced, there is a local effect on the vessels and biological fluid in the area where the parasite inserts its proboscis under the skin. However, this property is used in research to solve medical problems.
Use of tick enzymes as anticoagulants
Cheese production
Some components of parasite saliva are used in the production of this dairy product. This ensures the special taste of the cheese. The desired result is obtained by using certain types of pests.
