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Nature has its own system of spider pest control.
Many creatures prey on spiders.
Spiders play a helpful role in the ecosystem by eliminating unwanted insects and pests.
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They are opportunistic when making their home and will look forwarm, dark, remote spaceswith access to food.
Snakes and turtles will also eat spiders.
Tarantula Hawks and Other Wasps
Tarantula hawks are a wasp, not a bird.
Tarantula hawks hunt down tarantulas in their burrows.
Fish and Amphibians
Many fish and amphibians will eat spiders.
Fish will bite at any opportunity, snatching anything that lands on the water’s surface.
Monkeys and Other Mammals
Some monkey species will eat spiders, including spider monkeys.
Other mammals that eat spiders include bats and shrews.
Centipedes
Centipedes are many-legged arthropodsthat control spiders.
They are carnivorous and use their claws to paralyze spiders and other small creatures.
Since thesecreepy crawlies will also bite humans, they’re not usually kept around for spider control.
Scorpions
Scorpions feed on spiders.
This is most commonly seen after mating when a female will eat its male counterpart.
It’s hard to say which natural predator is the absolute best spider killer.
However, wasps, lizards, and birds are the main spider predators.
Areas with heavy human or animal activity repulse spiders.
Vinegar will effectively kill soft-bodied spiders.
