Community› The Bump Month Clubs› June 2012 Moms
June 2012 Moms
New Discussion

Black Widow spider, help!

Gismo123Gismo123 member
in June 2012 Moms
We just got our xmas tree yesterday and this morning DH found a black widow crawling away from it! Eeeeek! I asked him if he was positive it was a black widow and he said yes he saw the red hour glass on it.

Could the spider have come from the tree or is it a fluke he saw it coming from that area? DH wanted to get rid of the tree but that's 60 down the drain!

I am calling the extermintator when they open up...just wondering what you girls would do in regards to the tree.
Report Reply to Post

Re: Black Widow spider, help!

  • jjt616jjt616 member
    My cousin is an exterminator and he can tell you where the bugs etc come from so wait and see what the exterminator says. It's a good thing your DH saw it!
    image


    image

    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • AliciaS1411AliciaS1411 member
    How freaky! let us know what the exterminator says! Good thing your H caught it!
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • acbfreireacbfreire member
    eeeeeeeeeeek wait for the exterminator. God knows where that thing might have laid eggs.
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker image
    Report Reply
  • JessieCupcakeJessieCupcake member

    I know nothing about black widow spiders but I just wanted to say sorry you're dealing with this!

    In terms of the tree, I'd probably get rid of it because I would be freaked out that maybe there's more in there.

    Daisypath Anniversary tickers Lilypie First Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
  • Gismo123Gismo123 member
    The exterminator was able to come same day! He fully inspected the tree and didn't see any black widow sacks but just in case he sprayed the whole tree. He said the chemicals won't harm it or our baby...only the bugs hehe

    We wanted to hire a company anyway so he went ahead and did the whole house inside and out.

    He said the spider probably crawled onto the tree while it was sitting in the lot waiting to be sold....just bad luck on my part!
    Report Reply
  • EmmyPumpkinEmmyPumpkin

    I would use an artificial tree from now on regardless. Better for the environment, little to no maintenance, and definitely no spiders!

    GL :) 

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"