How to Get Rid of a Spider in Your Home
WouterIf you want to get rid of a spider in your home, you’ll need to know how to do it properly. You can kill a spider in a few different ways. But the most common method is boiling water.
Some insects and spiders die in very hot temperatures. The heat can damage the arthropod’s internal organs, which may eventually lead to death. But many insects and spiders can survive very cold temperatures.
Some spiders have an ice-resistant coat, which enables them to remain undetected in their home. Others seek shelter in tree bark, leaves, rock piles, and other sheltered places.
Some species are able to withstand temperatures as low as -20 degrees Celsius. But these creatures are not usually able to move rapidly enough to change their habitat.
To keep warm, some spiders produce an antifreeze chemical in their bodies. Some even form igloo-like structures in the snow. But most temperate-zone spiders have a liquid catalyst in their bodies, which keeps the freezing point of their cells below 5 degrees.
Some spiders can survive very cold temperatures, but not if they are exposed to high temperatures. The Linyphiidae spider is one such example. It can remain active as low as -4 degrees, and even die at -7 degrees.
A few spiders also have a tarsal organ, a chemoreceptor that is located on the front of the body and is responsible for detecting humidity and temperature. Some spiders, like the fishing spider, are able to survive in a warm water environment.
