Using Spiders to Fix Your Ant Problem

General Information about Spiders Many people have a fear of spiders.

General Information about Spiders Many people have a fear of spiders. While it is true that almost all spiders are predators, there are very few spiders that carry venom that could be hazardous to human health. A spider bite will usually produce only slight inflammation and itching. The fangs of a spider are fairly weak and will not easily penetrate human skin. Most spiders will not bite humans unless they are trapped, handled, or they feel the need to protect their egg sacs. Since spiders feed on other insects they can be the best weapon in fighting them in the home and the garden.

Spiders as an Effective Ant Control Living prey is what spiders prefer to eat. The venom of a spider, while usually harmless to humans, is actually poisonous to the insects, mites, and arthropods they feed on. The venom that the spider puts into their prey immobilizes them and actually begins the digestive process. Spiders need to inject or regurgitate their digestive fluids into their prey as they can only ingest liquids. Spiders are great at controlling a population of ants.

Spiders produce a silk which is used for a variety of purposes including making egg sacs, catching prey, holding prey, making shelters, and transferring sperm. The shelters, or webs, created by spiders end up trapping ants and other insects. There are certain spiders that actually appear to prefer ants, including the Jumping Spider, Euryopis, and Black Widow.
 

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