Most spiders found in and around Long Island homes are harmless and are actually eating other insects — but a heavy web presence, or a species you don't recognize, is worth a real look.
The spiders most homeowners run into here are common house spiders, cellar spiders (the ones with long, thin legs often found in basements), and wolf spiders, which are larger, ground-dwelling, and often mistaken for something more dangerous because of their size.
Black widows and brown recluses are not established populations in this part of New York, though an occasional widow can turn up in outdoor structures like woodpiles. If you're unsure what you're looking at, a clear photo is usually enough for us to identify it.
Most spiders found indoors on Long Island are more a nuisance than a hazard, and many are actively reducing the population of other insects in the home. A sudden increase in spiders, though, is often a sign of a larger insect problem elsewhere that's worth investigating.
That said, a heavy, unmanaged web presence is unpleasant to live with regardless of whether the spiders themselves pose any real risk, and it's a reasonable thing to want handled.
Treatment addresses both the spiders and, where relevant, whatever insect population is drawing them indoors — clearing webs and egg sacs, treating common entry points and harborage areas, and checking for the underlying food source.
General household pest coverage under our Home Protection Plan includes spiders as part of the regular quarterly treatment, rather than as a separate call.
This pest is covered under our Home Protection Plan.
Free inspection, no pressure — a real person calls back, usually same day.
Black widows and brown recluses aren't an established population in this area, so most spiders found indoors here are harmless, if unwelcome. If you're ever unsure, send us a photo and we'll help identify it.
It's often tied to an increase in another insect population indoors — spiders follow their food source. A sudden jump in sightings is worth mentioning when you call, since it can point to something else going on.
Spiders are included as part of our Home Protection Plan's general coverage rather than billed as a separate service.