If you’ve noticed more spiders around your home, garage, shed, patio, or garden in Vancouver, Delta, Surrey, Richmond, or the Lower Mainland, you may be wondering how long they’ll stay around.
The good news is that spiders are a natural part of the local ecosystem. However, Vancouver’s mild, wet climate can allow some spiders to remain active outdoors for much of the year.
When Do Outdoor Spiders Disappear?
Unlike many insects, spiders don’t all disappear when winter arrives. Their activity generally decreases as temperatures fall, but some species can survive cold weather by sheltering in protected areas.
In Vancouver’s relatively mild climate, you may still see spiders outdoors during the fall and occasionally on warmer winter days.
During spring and summer, warmer temperatures and increased insect activity provide spiders with more food, which can lead to larger webs and more noticeable spider populations around your property.
Why Are There More Spiders Around My Home?
Spiders are attracted to areas where they can find shelter and plenty of insects to eat.
Common outdoor spider locations include:
- Around windows and doors
- Under eaves and roof overhangs
- Garages and sheds
- Decks and patios
- Gardens and landscaping
- Outdoor lights
Reducing outdoor lighting at night, keeping vegetation trimmed away from the building, and removing webs regularly can help make your property less attractive to spiders.
Do Spiders Come Inside During Winter?
Some spiders may enter buildings seeking shelter from colder weather. Garages, basements, crawl spaces, sheds, and other protected areas can provide ideal hiding places.
If you’re finding large numbers of spiders indoors, it can also indicate that there are plenty of insects around for them to feed on.
Professional Spider Control in Vancouver
A few spiders around your yard are normal, but a large number of webs or spiders around your home can become frustrating.
Go Green Pest Control provides professional pest control services throughout Vancouver, Delta, Surrey, Richmond, and the Lower Mainland.
If spiders are becoming a persistent problem around your home or business, contact us for professional pest control advice.
Need Spider Control?
Call Go Green Pest Control today: 778-886-4111
Professional pest control for homes and businesses throughout the Lower Mainland.
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