like the brown recluse the black widow spider is one of the few extremely venomous spiders found in the United States like most spiders they can be shy but won't hesitate to give you a potentially deadly bite if disturbed Black Widow venom has been reported to be 15 times stronger than a rattlesnakes so it's important to get control of this dangerous pest the black widow spider can be found throughout the world and they can be found throughout the United States but a more densely distributed in the American South and West where the climate is hot arid or humid black widows are relatively small measuring around a half to one and a half inches long the female black widow is easily identified by their jet black and shiny body and their distinctive red marking the marking might not always be in the famous hourglass shape but could be red dots or a jagged red stripe male and some other black widow types are actually a brown or tan color and could have orange markings black widow spiders like to hide in dry cluttered storage areas like attics basements or garages they can be found outside in yard debris like wood under rocks and tall grass they can also be found in barns outhouses and sheds to get control first reduce clutter in and around your home as much as possible after that it's time to move on to chemical control first use reclaim itee insecticide with a pump sprayer reclaim IT is a powerful liquid concentrate with a long lasting residual mix with water in a sprayer following label instructions Spray baseboards around the home and in closets in and around garages and around windows and doors you can also use a product like pirate aerosol for quick contact kills also use catch master glue boards to trap hard-to-find spiders this is a board with a sticky surface that will trap the spiders and other crawling pests the spiders will walk across the boards and get stuck and can then be disposed of place these in garages closets and storage areas next use defense dust to treat any voids this is a waterproof insecticidal dust that can be puffed into voids and openings around your home using a duster apply defense into voids that black widows and other pests can use to enter your home you can then seal the voids with a fine copper mesh or caulk finally use reclaim IT outside and spray flower in mulch beds around rocks around yard debris eaves and light fixtures also create a barrier around your home by spraying two to three feet up the structure and to the three feet out these professional products and steps will not only help you control black widow spiders but many different types of pests this is ideal because it eliminates the spiders food source giving you effective long-lasting control get your professional pesticides and equipment from solutions paestum lawn today by visiting our website or stopping by a store near you if you're new to our channel subscribe for more how-to and product videos and contact us for more tips tricks and DIY pest solutions