Spider Control in Maple
If you need spider control in Maple, AstraHive Pest Control offers licensed treatment backed by a 90-day warranty. Health Canada says spiders move indoors in the fall, so autumn is when most spider problems start in Maple.
Spiders near Maple: what the sightings show
GBIF, the open biodiversity database, holds 43 recorded sightings of house and cobweb spiders within roughly 13 km of Maple, and the busiest month is May with 15.
| Species or group | Recorded sightings |
|---|---|
| Common house spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum) | 21 |
| Northern cobweb spider (Steatoda borealis) | 1 |
| Domestic house spider (Tegenaria domestica) | 11 |
| Cellar spider (Pholcus phalangioides) | 10 |
Source: GBIF.org occurrence records for Canada. These are observations logged by naturalists and museums, so counts show where people looked as well as where a species lives.
Within about 3 km of the centre of Maple, OpenStreetMap maps 99 wooded areas and 44 named parks, including Ramsey Armitage Park, Civic Park, Frank Robson Park and Netherford Parkette. Health units describe ticks as living in wooded or brushy areas, leaf litter and tall grass.
More on spiders for Maple homeowners
Yellow outdoor bulbs attract fewer insects than white ones, which gives spiders less to feed on near the house. Health Canada: spiders
Many night-flying insects are drawn to artificial light through a reflex called the dorsal light response, where they orient their backs toward the brightest light source and end up circling it instead of navigating past it. That concentration of insects is exactly why webs keep showing up in the same few spots: Why Spiders Are Inside Your Home (And What They're Actually Following)
Most spiders have venom glands but rarely bite people, and only a few species have a bite that matters. Health Canada: spiders
Spiders in your Maple home or building?
Our licensed technicians start with an inspection and a clear plan for your property.
Call 905-925-8427How AstraHive Pest Control gets rid of spiders in Maple
- Inspection of where spiders hide indoors and how they get in.
- Exterior barrier around the foundation, doors, windows and entry points.
- Interior treatment or wall-void dust only where the inspection shows it is needed.
- Monitors so we can track activity after treatment. If spiders come back, we come back at no extra cost.
Products are Health Canada approved and applied according to the product label, and our technicians are licensed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). Our spiders work is backed by a 90-day warranty.
Detached homes and exterior walls in Maple
Maple is part of Vaughan, so these are Vaughan figures. 63% of homes in Vaughan are detached houses, with more exterior wall, window and light fixture for spiders to build on than an apartment has. Exterior lights draw the insects spiders feed on.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Vaughan. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
Parks, trees and water around Maple
OpenStreetMap maps 261 parks, gardens and golf courses within 3 km, 37 wooded areas within 3 km and 118 wetlands and water bodies within 3 km of the centre of Maple. Spiders follow the insects they eat, which are most plentiful near parks, trees and water.
Counts of features mapped in OpenStreetMap within the stated distance of the centre of Maple. They show what contributors have mapped, which varies from place to place, not how many pests there are.
When spiders are recorded near Maple, month by month
43 recorded sightings of spiders fall within about 13 km of Maple. The busiest month is May with 15 records, and none are recorded in Oct, Dec.
| Species or group | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common house spider | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | . | 2 | . |
| Northern cobweb spider | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Domestic house spider | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Cellar spider | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| All recorded | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | . | 2 | . |
Source: GBIF.org occurrence records for Canada within about 13 km of Maple, all years. Records show where and when people looked, not how many pests there are.
Frequently asked questions: Maple
Does Vaughan regulate pests on private property?
Every yard must be kept clean and free from rodents, vermin, insect pests and other pests and from any condition that may encourage their infestation or harbouring.
Do spiders come in more at certain times of year?
Health Canada says spiders look for warm places in the fall, and that is when more are seen indoors.
How do I stop spiders from entering a shed?
Seal gaps, store items off the ground and reduce clutter and lights at entries that draw insects at night.
Sources
- City of Vaughan: Property Standards By-law 231-2011 . yards free of rodents, vermin and insect pests; openings screened
- Tribunals Ontario, Landlord and Tenant Board: Maintenance and Repairs . landlords must control pests such as cockroaches and mice; municipal standards
- York Region: YorkSafe Inspection Reports . published food premises inspection reports
- Health Canada: Spiders (pest control tips) . fall entry, prevention, chemicals
- Environment and Climate Change Canada: Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 . monthly temperature, precipitation, frost days and degree-days
- Statistics Canada: structural type of dwelling by tenure, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0240-01) . dwelling types and renter households
- Statistics Canada: dwelling condition by period of construction, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0233-01) . age of homes and repair needs