How To Get Rid Of Camel Spiders
Camel spiders, also known as wind scorpions or sun spiders, are often misunderstood arachnids that look intimidating but are not venomous. They can, however, deliver a painful bite if handled and tend to alarm homeowners and business owners when found indoors. Getting rid of camel spiders on your own requires a combination of environmental modification, exclusion, and targeted pest management practices. Here is how to control and prevent camel spiders effectively:
Reduce Attractants and Food Sources
Camel spiders are predators that feed on insects, small lizards, and other arthropods. If your property has a large insect population, camel spiders will be drawn to it.
Eliminate insects: Use residual insecticides labeled for general pest control to reduce the overall insect population.
Clean up food waste: Keep kitchens, break rooms, and storage areas clean. Insects are drawn to crumbs and spills, which indirectly attract camel spiders.
Address outdoor lighting: Bright exterior lights attract insects. Replace bulbs with yellow or sodium vapor bulbs, which are less attractive to pests.
Seal Entry Points and Exclusion
Camel spiders often enter structures in search of prey, shade, or cooler temperatures. Prevent their access by sealing off potential entry points.
Inspect and seal: Use silicone-based caulk or weather stripping around doors, windows, vents, and utility penetrations.
Repair screens: Replace or mend torn window and door screens.
Install door sweeps: These prevent spiders and other pests from crawling underneath doors, especially in garages or warehouses.
Eliminate Hiding Spots
Camel spiders hide in dark, cool areas during the day. Removing these habitats discourages them from lingering around your property.
Declutter indoors: Clean out storage areas, basements, and utility rooms. Keep items off the floor and in sealed plastic containers.
Outdoor cleanup: Remove debris such as woodpiles, stones, leaves, and yard waste. Trim overgrown vegetation and maintain a clean perimeter around buildings.
Move items away from walls: Keep trash bins, lumber, and garden materials at least 6–12 inches away from exterior walls.
Use Sticky Traps
Sticky traps (glue boards) can help monitor and reduce camel spider activity indoors.
Placement: Set traps along baseboards, in dark corners, behind appliances, and in basements or garages.
Check frequently: Replace traps as they fill and use them as a diagnostic tool to determine problem areas.
Use Residual Insecticide Sprays (with Caution)
If camel spiders persist, you can apply residual insecticides along baseboards, cracks, and foundation perimeters.
Look for products containing bifenthrin, deltamethrin, or lambda-cyhalothrin.
Apply sparingly and according to the product label—overapplication can harm beneficial insects or pets.
For outdoor use, treat around the foundation, doorways, windows, and potential entry points.
Control Humidity
Camel spiders prefer dry, arid environments, but they will invade structures seeking moderate temperatures and shelter. Keeping indoor conditions less favorable helps deter them.
Use dehumidifiers in basements and crawl spaces.
Fix leaks and improve ventilation in moisture-prone areas.
Routine Monitoring
Continue monitoring for activity over several weeks. If sightings persist after thorough exclusion and habitat modification, it may indicate a nearby population or underlying insect infestation.
While it’s possible for home and business owners to get rid of camel spiders using diligent sanitation, sealing, and limited insecticide application, these methods require consistency and attention to detail. If camel spiders are appearing frequently or in multiple areas, it may signal an underlying pest issue—such as a high insect population—that should be handled by our professional pest control technicians for long-term relief.
The Best Way To Get Rid Of Camel Spiders
Hiring our professional pest control team is the most effective and reliable way to get rid of camel spiders because our professionals have the specialized knowledge, tools, and strategies necessary to address both the infestation and the conditions that attract these arachnids in the first place. Camel spiders are fast, elusive, and often drawn indoors by other pest activity, making DIY control only partially effective or temporary. Here is why our professional pest control is the best long-term solution:
Expert Identification and Inspection
Camel spiders are often mistaken for other arachnids like scorpions or large spiders, and misidentification can lead to the wrong treatment approach.
Our professional exterminators are trained to correctly identify camel spiders and assess the extent of the infestation.
We perform a comprehensive inspection of your property to locate entry points, nesting sites, and the underlying pest sources that attract them.
Targeted Treatment Plans
DIY sprays and traps can only address surface-level problems. Our pest control professionals use a customized, science-based approach tailored to your property.
We apply residual insecticides and dust formulations strategically in areas where camel spiders hide or travel, ensuring lasting protection.
Our professionals often combine integrated pest management (IPM) techniques that eliminate both camel spiders and their food sources, such as crickets and roaches.
Our treatments are performed with precision, reducing the risk of overapplication or improper use of chemicals.
Advanced Products and Equipment
Our licensed pest control team has access to EPA-approved professional-grade products that are more effective than over-the-counter sprays.
These formulations provide longer-lasting residual effects and can reach deep into cracks, crevices, and voids where camel spiders hide.
Our technicians use specialized equipment—like crack-and-crevice injectors, perimeter sprayers, and dust applicators—to deliver thorough coverage without contaminating living spaces.
Comprehensive Exclusion and Prevention
Our professionals don’t just treat the problem; we also prevent it from returning.
We identify and seal structural vulnerabilities, such as gaps under doors, openings around pipes, and foundation cracks.
Our pest control technicians may also recommend environmental adjustments—like reducing outdoor lighting, eliminating clutter, and managing moisture—that make your property less inviting to camel spiders.
Addressing Underlying Pest Issues
Camel spiders are predatory, meaning they follow other insects indoors. A recurring camel spider problem often signals a broader pest issue.
Our professional pest control services eliminate the primary food sources (insects and small arthropods), removing the reason camel spiders are attracted to your home or business in the first place.
Integrated programs target both the infestation and the ecosystem sustaining it, ensuring complete and lasting results.
Safety and Compliance
Our professional pest control team follows strict safety guidelines and use products responsibly to protect occupants, pets, and the environment.
We understand proper dosage, placement, and safety precautions, preventing unnecessary chemical exposure.
We are licensed and insured, ensuring compliance with state and federal pest management regulations.
Ongoing Protection and Monitoring
Our professional pest control services include maintenance programs to keep your property pest-free year-round.
Routine inspections and preventive treatments help detect early signs of pest activity before it becomes an infestation.
Continuous protection provides peace of mind, particularly for businesses or properties located near open fields or wooded areas where camel spiders thrive.
Our professional pest control is the best way to eliminate camel spiders because we combine expert identification, targeted treatments, and long-term prevention strategies that go far beyond what DIY efforts can achieve. With the right pest management plan, you not only get rid of existing camel spiders but also eliminate the root causes that attract them, keeping your property safe, clean, and pest-free.