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How to recognize spiders?
There are more than 600 species of spiders in Quebec (Paquin et al. 2010). Although they play a very beneficial role in nature, they sometimes invade the interior or exterior of homes. In addition to causing panic, they can sometimes inflict bites without posing a risk to human health. There are no spiders that are potentially dangerous to humans in Quebec. However, there have been cases of black widows have already been identified near the U.S. border and in other Quebec cities, particularly in fruit packaging or imported goods. If you think you have been bitten by a black widow, remain calm and immediately consult a doctor or poison control center .
How to get rid of spiders?
Spiders are attracted to and feed on harmful insects such as caterpillars, bedbugs, aphids, earwigs, etc. In order to avoid the presence of spiders, it may be beneficial to:
- Seal the places where they can enter.
- Catch and relocate spiders outside.
- carry out a cleaning in order to make the premises as clean as possible.
- Remove cobwebs.
- Lower the humidity of the premises.
- Sweep behind appliances frequently
Remember that the best way to get rid of spiders is to buy specialized spider repellents , not supermarket products.