Why Spiders Are Moving Into Memphis Homes This Spring

If you’re spotting webs in corners, behind furniture, or near vents, it’s not just your imagination—spider activity is increasing across Memphis this spring. Whether it’s a wolf spider darting across the floor or webs above your closet, these pests are more than just creepy—they’re also a sign of a larger pest issue.

The Real Reason for Spring Spider Surges in Memphis

Research from the University of Memphis Urban Ecology Department confirms that spiders don’t usually show up first—they follow the food.

“Spiders often follow food. If your home has ants or flies, spiders will follow—and spring is when it all begins.”

With spring rains and warming temperatures, insect populations rise sharply in Memphis—and spiders hunt them indoors, especially in poorly sealed or humid homes.

What Lookout Techs Are Seeing in Memphis Homes

Jalen T., a Spider Treatment Specialist with Lookout Pest Control in Memphis, explains:

“Memphis homes with poor sealing or lighting often attract wolf spiders and cellar spiders in spring—they move fast and hide well.”

Homes in Midtown, East Memphis, and areas with wooded lots are seeing a surge, especially where closets, garages, and basements go unchecked.

How Lookout Pest Control Handles Spider Problems in Memphis

Spiders may be solitary, but they rarely appear without a supporting cast of pests like ants, flies, or gnats. That’s why Lookout’s Spider Sweep Service includes more than just de-webbing:

Step 1: Full Interior and Exterior Web Removal

We clear visible webs and egg sacs from corners, ceilings, storage areas, and outdoor overhangs.

Step 2: Targeted Spider Treatments

Non-staining, spider-specific products are applied to baseboards, attic spaces, crawl spaces, and other hot spots.

Step 3: Pest Reduction Plan

Because spiders follow prey, our general pest service helps cut off their food supply by eliminating ants, flies, and other insects inside the home.

Memphis Homeowner Tips for Preventing Spring Spider Activity

Even if spiders aren’t dangerous, no one wants to share their home with them. Here’s how to keep them out:

• Use yellow or dim lighting outdoors to avoid attracting flying insects that spiders feed on

• Install door sweeps and seal windows with weatherproof caulk

• Declutter closets, garages, and attic spaces—spiders love untouched storage areas

• Vacuum corners and ceiling edges weekly to break web-building cycles

Don’t Let Spiders Take Over This Spring

Book Lookout’s Spider Sweep for Your Memphis Home Today

Our Spider Control Program is specifically designed for Memphis’s spring pest patterns. Whether you’re dealing with cellar spiders, wolf spiders, or just mystery webs, Lookout has you covered.

• Includes a full-home pest audit and web removal
• Pet-safe, non-staining treatments inside and out
• Protects your home against future spider activity

Schedule your Spider Sweep today and enjoy a cleaner, pest-free spring in Memphis.