Cellar spider
Pholcus phalangioides
Size: Body 7–8 mm, long legs
Pale with very long, thin legs; hangs upside-down in loose webs in ceiling corners, basements and bathrooms.
Pest guide · Makri · مکڑی
Spider Control & Web Removal
Most spiders are harmless, but webs, egg sacs and the occasional bite are unwelcome. We remove webs and egg sacs, treat hiding spots and cut the insect food supply that keeps them coming back.
Introduction
What are spiders?
Spiders are not insects — they are arachnids, with eight legs and two main body parts. Indoors, they build webs in corners, behind furniture, around lights and in store rooms, or hunt actively across walls and floors at night.
The spiders most often found in Pakistani homes and offices include cellar spiders with long thin legs, common house spiders that build tangled cobwebs, large fast huntsman spiders, and small jumping spiders. Medically significant species such as widow spiders exist but are rarely encountered indoors.
A lot of spiders usually means a lot of insects for them to eat. Our spider control combines web and egg-sac removal, treatment of cracks and hiding places, lighting advice and control of the insects that attract spiders in the first place.
- Size
- 2 mm to 12 cm leg span
- Legs
- 8 legs, 2 body segments
- Peak season
- Aug–Oct
- Found in
- Ceiling corners, stores, garages, lights
Species
Common spiders species in Pakistan
Correct identification decides the treatment. These are the types our technicians find most often.
Common house spider
Parasteatoda tepidariorum
Size: 4–8 mm
Brownish with a rounded abdomen; builds tangled cobwebs in corners, windows and under furniture.
Huntsman spider
Heteropoda venatoria
Size: Leg span up to 10–12 cm
Large, flat and very fast; hunts cockroaches at night on walls and ceilings. Alarming to see but not dangerous.
Widow spiders
Latrodectus spp.
Size: 8–15 mm
Glossy dark spiders with a rounded abdomen. Rare indoors, but their bite is medically significant and needs medical attention.
Health risk
Why spiders are a problem
Bites (rare)
Most house spiders cannot or rarely bite people. Bites usually cause mild redness and swelling; widow spider bites can cause more serious symptoms and need medical care.
Unhygienic webs
Webs and egg sacs collect dust and make homes, warehouses and offices look neglected.
Sign of other pests
Many spiders mean many insects — spiders often point to a hidden fly, cockroach or ant problem.
Anxiety & phobia
Fear of spiders is very common; frequent sightings can cause real distress for families and staff.
Warning signs
Signs of a spider infestation
- Cobwebs in ceiling corners, windows and around lights
- Round, silky egg sacs in webs or hidden corners
- Spiders running along walls at night
- Webs in store rooms, garages and warehouses
Solution for this pest
How PestVira gets rid of spiders
Our Integrated Pest Management process for spiders — the least-hazardous effective method, applied exactly where it is needed.
Inspection
We check ceilings, lights, store rooms, garages and the exterior, and identify species and the insects they feed on.
Web & egg-sac removal
Webs and egg sacs are removed mechanically — the quickest way to reduce the next generation.
Targeted treatment
Residual treatment is applied to cracks, window frames, eaves and hiding places, avoiding open living surfaces.
Prey-insect control
We treat the insects that attract spiders and advise on outdoor lighting that draws in flying insects at night.
Treatment methods we use
Web & egg-sac removalCrack & crevice residual treatmentExterior eaves treatmentLighting adviceInsect prey control
Prevention
How to prevent spiders
- Dust and vacuum corners, ceilings and behind furniture regularly.
- Reduce clutter in store rooms and garages.
- Use yellow or warm-tone outdoor lights that attract fewer insects.
- Seal gaps around windows, doors and vents.
- Keep shrubs and plants trimmed away from walls.
- Control flies, ants and cockroaches — the spiders’ food.
People also ask
Spiders: questions people ask
Answers to the most searched questions about spiders in Pakistan.
Ask us a questionAre house spiders in Pakistan dangerous?
Most spiders found in homes, such as cellar spiders, house spiders, huntsman and jumping spiders, are harmless to people. Widow spiders are medically significant but rare indoors. If someone is bitten and develops severe pain or other symptoms, seek medical care.
Why do I have so many spiders in my house?
Spiders go where their food is. A lot of spiders usually means there are plenty of insects — flies, mosquitoes, ants or cockroaches — plus quiet, undisturbed corners to build webs in.
How do I keep spiders away permanently?
Remove webs and egg sacs regularly, reduce clutter, seal gaps, use warm-tone outdoor lighting and control the insects spiders eat. A professional residual treatment in hiding places helps keep numbers low.
Do spiders lay eggs in houses?
Yes. Female spiders produce silky egg sacs that can contain dozens to hundreds of eggs, hidden in webs, corners and behind furniture. Removing egg sacs is an important part of control.
Is it safe to spray for spiders indoors?
Professional treatment targets cracks, frames and hiding places rather than open living surfaces, and is safe when family members and pets stay away until it dries.
Get rid of spiders — book a free inspection.
Our technician will confirm the species, show you where they are coming from and give you a written treatment plan and quote.