There’s a reason arachnophobia is so common: when it comes to pests, spiders are arguably the creepiest and to make things worse, there are some species around the world that are actually dangerous to humans. In most cases, a venomous spider bite that is treated is rarely fatal, but some bites can mean trouble for children, elderly, or sickly individuals.
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7 Common Pest Myths
Because pests are a nuisance to deal with, we’re quick to dismiss them without knowing much about them. This leads to pest myths that can spread around and provide false information. Our Lexington pest control company has found a few and busted them, such as…
Read onHow Dangerous Are Brown and Black Widow Spiders?
As our Lexington pest control company knows, we have a wide variety of spider species in South Carolina. One particular type of spider can been seen regularly and often sparks fear in those who find them: the widow spider.
Read onSpider Bites 101
Halloween is right around the corner and when most people think of Halloween, they think of spiders. If you’ve ever been bitten by a spider, you may have experienced symptoms similar to other insect bites. Our Columbia pest control experts can help you identify a spider bite and what actions you should take to heal it.
Read onBlack Widow or Brown Recluse? Choose Your Poison.
A factoid that we posted on our Facebook feed yesterday about the Black Widow spider led to an interesting question by one of our followers: “Which spider, a Brown Recluse or a Black Widow has a worse bite?”
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