Before knowing the methods to get rid of a white tail spider let’s have a look at them. The two main species of white-tail spiders found in Australia are Lampona cylindrata and Lampona murina. White-tail spiders are hunters and they mostly prey at night. White-tail spiders are venomous and their bite can cause bacterial infections, nausea, and headache. White-tail spiders are as harmless as a common house spider. If a white-tail spider spider bites you, the symptoms are similar to those of a bee sting. These are named white-tail because of the white spot present at the back of the abdomen.

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Methods to get rid of white tail spiders

Pets

It is recommended to keep a pet at the house, especially a cat because cats are primitive hunters. Cats can prey on whitetail spiders and remove all the spiders from their homes. 

Essential Oils

That is the premium and easy method to get rid of white tail spiders in your house. Eucalyptus, tea tree, or even peppermint oils will most likely keep the whitetail spiders out. Just mix any one of these oils with vinegar and use it every day to keep spiders away.

Cleanliness of home

Cleaning the house or garden is the most effective method to prevent your area from spiders. White-tailed spiders love to hide in dark places or holes and they are attracted towards leftover food and roam around it. Vacuum and a proper dusting of houses will not help them to live there because they can’t find any meals in a clean home. 

Spider webs

Remove all the spider webs from your house and gardens as it helps to get rid of them and use any pest control spray daily so they won’t come back.