NYC Spider Exterminators: Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens
Living with spiders can be a stressful ordeal for arachnophobes, despite the fact that most spiders in New York City homes are harmless. Regardless, Full Force Spider Exterminators can help you be rid of your unwanted guests.
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Spiders (Order Araneae)
Spiders are arachnids, not insects. They have two body segments and eight legs. Most spiders have eight eyes, though some species have six. Spiders use silk to build webs, create egg sacs, and move from place to place.
Unlike insects, spiders do not have antennae or wings. They are predators that feed primarily on insects and other small arthropods. Many people fear spiders, but they actually help control insect populations in and around homes.
Common Spiders Found in NYC
House Spiders
- Size: Small to medium size
- Color: Brown or gray
- Behavior: Build messy, irregular webs in corners, behind furniture, and in basements
- Impact: Generally harmless and feed on small insects that enter the home
Brown Recluse Spiders
- Size: 1/4 to 1/2 inch
- Color: Light to dark brown with a violin-shaped marking on the back
- Behavior: Rare in New York City but can occasionally be introduced through shipments or travel
- Risk: Bite can cause serious tissue damage and requires immediate medical attention
Black Widow Spiders
- Size: Females about 1/2 inch
- Color: Shiny black body with a red hourglass shape on the underside
- Behavior: Hide in dark, undisturbed areas such as woodpiles, basements, and garages
- Risk: Highly venomous bite that is painful and potentially dangerous, especially for children and the elderly
Wolf Spiders
- Size: Large, up to 2 inches long
- Color: Gray or brown with dark stripes
- Behavior: Do not spin webs — they hunt actively at night and are fast runners
- Risk: Can bite if provoked, though their venom is not usually dangerous to humans
Cellar Spiders (Daddy Longlegs)
- Appearance: Long, thin legs with small bodies
- Color: Light brown or gray
- Behavior: Common in damp areas like basements and bathrooms
- Benefit: Harmless to humans and actually beneficial because they eat other spiders and insects
Spiders found in New York include:
- Black widow (Latrodectus)
- Brown recluse (Loxosceles reclusa)
- Cellar spider, or “Daddy Long-legs” (Pholcidae)
- Cobweb spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorium)
- Crab spider (Ozyptila praticola)
- The Hobo, or “Funnel-web Spider” (Tegenaria agrestis)
- Jumping spider (Phidippus audax)
- Sac spider (Clubiona trivialis)
- Wolf spider (Hogna lenta)
Full Force NYC Spider Exterminators
Our NYC Spider Exterminators will inspect your property to identify the species and locate nesting or hiding areas. We use safe, targeted treatments to eliminate spiders and prevent them from returning.
We focus on both removal and prevention by sealing entry points and reducing the insect prey that attracts spiders.
