Large spiders in pool

[gumbeaux71]

Has anyone had a problem with large spiders living near the pool? These are very strange looking--reddish-pink bodies and they crawl in and out of the spacing between the brick trim of our vinyl IG pool. When you do see them in the water they are dead, thankfully.

Does anyone know how to kill these?

Thanks!
Erica

[waste]

Erica, I'm not familiar with the little beasties you describe, but I've yet to come across a spider I can't kill with my foot!

[KurtV]

Most are not at all harmful to people and all of them eat a ton of insects; I personally like to see spiders around (except Black Widows and Brown recluses which thankfully are fairly rare around here).

Now, if they would just eat the mosquitos...

[PopcornGirl]

Ummm... Kurt? I live in Baton Rouge and Black Widows are VERY common here!
In fact, they're prolific!
We moved here from Arkansas where Brown Recluses are more prevalent and were SHOCKED at how many Black Widows we have seen. Talking to our builders who grew up in Amite, they are very common in SE Louisiana.
We battle them every year and are REALLY careful about reaching into dark, quiet corners.
Erica, those just sound so strange! I don't think I've ever seen anything like that. Good luck!

[gumbeaux71]

PopcornGirl,
You are right about those black widows. I am from SE Louisiana and we had lots of them (n addition to brown recluse spiders)! Shudder.

You really have to see these spiders living near my pool. I'll post a pic tonight when I get home from work!

Erica

[PopcornGirl]

What a small world!

Yes, please DO post a pic! I truly have no idea what they are.