Black House Spider – black or very dark, hairy indistinct pattern on body and legs.

Daddy-long-legs – introduced from Europe, now widespread – dark colour, small, pea-sized body, very long, fine legs.

Huntsman Spider – brown variety has black X on head, black chevrons on body, black V under abdomen; grey variety is very large with leg span of 230mm, brown stripe down centre of abdomen.

Red Back Spider – Females are black with are strip down the back; males black with white strip – no red. Legs are thin, pin-like in both male and female – adults can span 50c coin.

White-tailed Spider – Slender grey spider with small white tip at end of body; juveniles have diagonal bars on side of body

Wolf Spider – Large eyes on top and front of head which is patterned, black, bell-shaped mark on body, completely black underneath – leg span up to 7cm.

Female spiders lay their eggs in an egg sac which can contain hundreds of eggs, depending on the type of spider. Usually the eggs take only a couple of weeks to hatch. The spiderlings either walk from the egg sac or throw out a web which is carried on the wind to a new location. Spiderlings moult up to 5 times, again depending on the type of spider. Most spiders, once they reach adulthood, no longer mo

Black House Spider – webs are found under guttering, on brick walls and in the corners of doors, windows and eaves.

Daddy-long-legs – fine webs are messy and disordered – found inside houses in corners and behind furniture.

Huntsman Spider –natural habitat is under bark on trees but adapts too indoors where it runs across the walls while hunting at night. The grey huntsman likes open forest but indoors prefers flat places like behind paintings.

Red Back Spider – like warm, sunny spots on northern and westerns parts of buildings, around barbeques, under outdoor tables and chairs, in pipes and are often found in garages.

White-tailed Spider – natural habitat is in leaf litter and under bark.

Wolf Spider – In Eastern Australia is found in grassland or open ground.

Silverfish eat starchy food high in protein and dextrins. Glues, paint, paper, books, plaster, photos, carpets, clothing, coffee, hair and dandruff are all foods readily available in households that attract silverfish. They can go without food for up to a year.

Because they feed on much that is household property, a silverfish infestation is extremely destructive. They also contaminate food with scales and droppings but thankfully do not transmit disease.

Spiders are difficult to eradicate completely. The team at Bob Gunn Termite Solutions are trained, experienced and licenced to advise on the best method for eradicating spiders, and will offer a solution that suits each individual circumstance.