Black Widows

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Because I swear there is one in my shrub outside.

The spot looks more orange than red though and it looks smaller than the pictures on the internet.

[Scott & Lai 12]

Yes, they do.

[LuckyDucky 0]

I've definitely seen one in the city of San Luis Obispo, CA. It's web was on corner of a building.

[sara535 15]

yes, I have been battling an infestation of them for a couple of years. Earlier this summer I had a swarm of them in my garage, I had to get a spider bomb and set it off like 3 times. But we still go out and check about once a week. Never found one in the house yet but it freaks me out because of the kids.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

So - what does one do when a black widow builds a web in your shrub?

yes, I have been battling an infestation of them for a couple of years. Earlier this summer I had a swarm of them in my garage, I had to get a spider bomb and set it off like 3 times. But we still go out and check about once a week. Never found one in the house yet but it freaks me out because of the kids.

a spider bomb - forgive my ignorance but what is that and how does it work.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Brown Recluse is in CA as well - parents in law wear gloves every time they go looking for something in their garage.

[sara535 15]

a spider bomb is just a bug bomb, a fogger. It wouldnt work on a shrub but you can use it an enclosed space, just seal everything up, set it off and then stay away for a few hours. It releases a bug killing mist into the entire area. Then you can go in and count the spider carcasses. eeewww.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Just googled brown recluse to see if I have seen any in my shrub - fortunately, no.

What do I do about a black widow in a shrub? Is there some kind of spider spray - or should I just hope that it goes away?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Blast it out of there with a hose?

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Good idea!

For now anyway....how do I keep them away? My cat goes climbing in that shrub.

[Perseverance 1]

FYI be SURE they are DEAD those little suckers play dead and then when they think it is safe they will get up and walk away I have seen it with my own eyes.

[archie07 0]

http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_...idow_spider.pdf

[IAMX 3,055]

Sure do. I've seen plenty.

If you ever go to any friends house and they don't tend to their back yard, or they have any useless things like a standing shack that's been desolate and unkempt, chances are there's widows in there.

Edited September 15, 2008 by SRVT

[merijan 0]

Black Widows,See them all the time. I live in apartment and they love the front patio. Wood fence and dark underneath. I have seen them in every apartment I have lived in here. Sometimes inside too. Some of them get very large.

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

Good idea!

For now anyway....how do I keep them away? My cat goes climbing in that shrub.

something to use - got any wasp and hornet spray, that stuff that shoots 20'? it works wonders on spiders.