How To Get Rid Of Hobo Spiders

Hobo spiders

The Hobo Spider (Tegenaria agrestis) is a member of the genus Tegenaria and closely related to the giant house spider (Tegenaria gigantea). The female can reach a body length of 20 mm and a length of the leg of a maximum of 50 mm. While men are generally smaller with a maximum body length of 12 mm, they can acquire an extension of the kicking leg up to 80 mm. This rapid spread is due to the absence of their natural enemy, the giant house spider.

These spiders are not more aggressive than other species. The common name of "aggressive spider home" seems to be a misinterpretation of the Latin name. This strange name leads to the fact that, unlike in the US it is rare, if not all Hobo spiders in European homes. More Tegenaria gigantea, less agrestis will live in a house.

Hobo spider bites

Chopped Tegenaria agrestis in the US appear to have serious consequences. In the 1980s, scientists have investigated the cause of strange spiders bites. They were much like the bite of brown recluse spider, but the medical implications were not so serious. The case was discovered earlier - the hobo spider. Symptoms of a bite may include pain, redness, tachycardia and, much worse, necrotic lesions of the skin. Most bites occur when the spider accidentally pressed.

How to get rid of Hobo spiders

There are many ways to get rid of these spiders such as sprays or other insect repellents. The sprays disadvantage is that you must search the whole house for spiders. You must also use special sprays because spider arthropods are resistant to many insecticides. Spider traps are the best non-toxic method to exterminate them. The traps attract Hobo spiders with pheromones to catch them with a very sticky glue. Spider traps are safe for children and pets.