Particularly in southeastern Virginia (Hampton Roads area). What is a good pesticide to use for my home (in and around my house)?
2007-09-20 03:56:02 · 3 answers · asked by AF 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
it could be an orb weaver spider which are common in virginia. I think the virginia fish and wildlife website might be able to help you, but they don't have any pictures for reference.
http://vafwis.org/WIS/visitor/speciesTables.asp?ln=V&sID=139500&nav=speciesBooklet&sppName=&sppTax=Terrestrial&geoType=&geoVal=&habCode=undefined&protected=undefined
and this one has pictures
http://www.cirrusimage.com/spider.htm
2007-09-20 04:33:32 · answer #1 · answered by Lollipop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red's an unusual color for spiders; there are several that have red markings, but apart from a couple orb-weavers that get sort of faded brick-red as adults, and some small Microphantids, I can't think of any likely candidates. Are you sure it wasn't a spider mite? Very tiny and bright red. A photo or as complete a description as possible would help to ID it. As to pesticide, why would you do that? Those things are toxic to humans and pets as well, and I would suggest you only use it as a last resort for serious (dangerous or house-damaging) problem organisms.
2007-09-20 13:48:49 · answer #2 · answered by John R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a website of an exterminator group in your area.
They have information on common pests and soulutions.
http://www.suffolkpestcontrol.net/pest_library.asp
2007-09-20 11:38:40 · answer #3 · answered by hippiewhomper57 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋