Does your Plano home back up to a greenbelt, a drainage area, or a community space near Bob Woodruff Park or the Legacy West campus? Then you probably enjoy privacy with natural views. But that beautiful border comes with a constant pest problem known as the massive spider web buildup.
The fence line that separates your yard from the open space acts as a natural hunting zone. It attracts a non-stop supply of insects that spiders love to feed on. While spiders are only a nuisance and not a threat, they can attract a whole insect population. That is why this zone needs a specific defense strategy to keep the spiders and prey out of your yard.
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Why Do Spiders Thrive At The Fence Line?
Plano’s greenbelts and open spaces are important ecosystems with moisture, tall grasses, and wild vegetation. These areas constantly produce high numbers of insects like mosquitoes, gnats, and flies. These insects are the primary food source for spiders.
The fence line is the perfect structural meeting point. It gives the spider an ideal place to anchor a large web. They stretch webs between the fence posts, between the fence and nearby shrubs, and between the fence and the siding of your house.
The fence creates a barrier that catches the wind-blown prey migrating from the open space into your yard. This means the spiders do not have to look far for dinner. They simply have to wait for dinner to fly by.
Common Spiders You See In Plano’s Open Spaces
This might come off as surprising, but not all spiders you see are the same in terms of behavior. The types you see near open space fences in Collin County fall into two main risk categories:
1. Web builders.
These spiders, such as the common Orb-Weaver and the American House Spider, are mostly harmless. But they are responsible for the web buildup that makes your fence look dirty and unkempt.
They are the indicator species that show you the food supply (flies and gnats) is very high at that boundary. They do not bite unless severely threatened, but their webbing is a constant eyesore and a major annoyance.
2. Hunting spiders
These spiders are more concerning because they do not rely on visible webs. The Black Widow is commonly found in debris, rock piles, and wood structures in North Texas. They love to hide in the corners of fence posts and under wood retaining walls.
Also, the Brown Recluse Spider often hides in areas like woodpiles or stored items near the fence line. These spiders pose a serious health risk, especially to children and pets who play near the fence or access sheds built near the border.
Steps To Reduce Fence-Line Problems
Here are some steps you can take to make the fence line less attractive to both the spiders and their prey:
- Remove all debris from the base of the fence. This includes stacked lumber, old rock piles, and yard clippings.
- Keep all shrubs and tall grasses trimmed back from the fence. If the vegetation touches the fence, it gives spiders a natural bridge to travel.
- If you have bright security lights or landscape lighting that shines directly onto the fence, consider changing the bulbs.
- Sweep down webs from the fence posts and corners every week.
Eliminate The Spiders And Their Webs With Pest Specialists!
In Plano, you cannot eliminate the web buildup and the spiders just by sweeping. It is important to target the web-building activity with the help of Saela Pest Control. This includes physical web removal followed by a targeted treatment application on the fence, posts, and border vegetation. This keeps your property line clean, safe, and free from continuous web buildup.
Call Saela Pest Control now for a detailed assessment and secure your backyard oasis!
