Content updated: July 22, 2026

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Joe: Oh, man. Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Hi, my name is Joe. I've been a pest control technician for eight years with Terminix.

Man, off camera: So, today we're going to be looking at the clip that went viral on TikTok. 

Joe: Oh, yeah. Yeah. Woah, that's a pretty big spider right there. It looks like a brown widow to me. Without seeing the abdomen, you can't really 100% be sure, but I do notice right here, like a tricolor leg. That's definitely a widow attribute.

Brown widows like shelter and secluded spots that are dimly lit. This is probably the reason why this spider is in his pillow right now. You know, you might want to give your pillow a little shake. You know, maybe hit the—hit the comforter or something because, uh, something like that could be, you know, I wouldn't say catastrophic, but it could definitely be an evening changer.

All spiders bite in one way or another. You know, these things are hunters. If you aggravate a spider, then you know, obviously, he's going to defend himself. But what I can tell you is that us as humans are not on their menu.

How do spiders get in your house? Same way you do: through your door. So any gap around your home is going to be an entry point. My professional recommendation as a professional pest control technician is: close your dang door, man.

Every time I go to work, it's like you never know what you're going to get. It's definitely a great job, and I've loved working with Terminix for the last 8 years. Making sure that people are comfortable—that's my life, and that's why I take pride in what I do.

 

Spiders can enter homes through gaps around windows and doors. And a spider in your house can hide in dark corners, in house plants, and even in your bed. While humans aren’t on the menu for spiders, they can still bite when aggravated.