Why direct efficacy is limited
Spiders walk on the distal tips of their tarsi and pick up little surface residue. Most labeled residual products target insect tarsi or cuticle; spider mortality from perimeter sprays is incidental and slow.
References
- [1]Perimeter pest management - Purdue Extension. Accessed June 2026.
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