By Dr. ElRay Roper, Senior Technical Representative Spiders can scare homeowners. Some can be poisonous to humans, but oftentimes spiders and their webs are more of an aesthetic nuisance. To control spiders, pest management professionals (PMPs) should start by identifying the spider species, and then engage both chemical and physical controls to remove spiders from […]
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