Sun spiders are a significant pest that can occasionally wander into homes throughout Greater Austin, Texas. They are most often found in homes along the outskirts of the city and those near the mountain basin. Sun spiders can be a frightening pest to find inside a home or even in the yard, as they can get very large. For those unfamiliar with or who want to know more about sun spiders, A-Tex Pest Management will share more about these pests and how to keep them out of your home and yard.
Are Wind Scorpions(Sun Spiders) an Arachnid?
Sun spiders are interesting pests. Even though they are called sun spiders or wind scorpions, they are not spiders or part of the scorpion family. Wind scorpions are part of the Solifugae family and are classified as a different type of arachnid. The distinction of the sun spider comes from their unique body structure. True sun spiders have eight legs but do not conform to the body as spiders do. Sun spiders look like something from an SI-FI creation. They have only two eyes closely set together in the center of the head. The eyes sit on the Sun spider’s massive jaws that open into four segments. Sun spiders can grow up to three inches long and are covered with short hairs. They tend to be tan, yellow, or cream.
Do Wind Scorpions Bite? Are They Poisonous, Venomous, or Neither?
Wind scorpions will bite if provoked. They rely on their strong jaws to capture prey. Since their jaws are so powerful, their bite can be excruciating. Although painful, wind scorpions are relatively harmless to humans. They don’t have any venom.
Wind scorpions are more common throughout Arizona. Nevertheless, they are found throughout various desert climates, including Nevada. Sun spiders seek out dark places during the day as they greatly dislike sunlight. They wander indoors or into yards, seeking shelter from the light. Sun spiders have also been seen in grassland and hide in abandoned burrows.
How to Get Rid of Camel Spiders(Sun Spiders)
There are a few steps the homeowner can take to control sun spiders in the yard and prevent them from invading their home.
Step 1. Pest Control Maintenance: Maintaining the home is essential in keeping sun spiders out. This will include caulking small holes on the outside of the house. Check around doors and windows as well for loose caulking. Repair or replace window screens to keep sun spiders and other pests out of your home. The yard should also be maintained. Lawns need to be kept trimmed, and debris cleared away.
Step 2. Cleanliness: Sun spiders love to hide underneath debris and clutter around the yard and inside the home. Keep the area clean to help reduce sun spiders in your yard and inside your home. Remove all trash and unwanted debris around the yard to help reduce sun spiders. The cleaner the inside of the home is, the harder it is for sun spiders to go undetected. Essentially, the cleaner the house and yard, the less likely sun spiders will be to invade your home.
Step 3. Pest Control: The homeowner should seek professional pest control services to help keep out all pests, including sun spiders. Professional pest control can apply commercial pesticides around the home and yard to kill pests on contact.
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