Spiders can commonly be found in bin areas, under leaf litter, eaves, window frames, fence frames and rocks, but will venture indoors and can be found in all manner of hiding places.
While some spiders live only 1-2 years, others can live up to 20 years and females can lay up to 30,000 eggs.
Some will produce a bite that produces symptoms no worse than a bee sting, but others can cause long lasting effects, extreme illness and in some cases death.
Difficult to eradicate, a pest management professional will achieve longer term success through correct identification of the species in determining the best method of treatment.