Hobo Spiders
Description:
Hobo spiders (also known as the aggressive house spider) are light to medium brown with dark stripes to either side of the lighter midline stripe. Females are 7/16 to 5/8" while males are 5/16 to 7/16". These spiders are poor climbers are can usually be found in dark, moist areas.
Prevention:
Make sure the structure is properly screened and sealed to reduce entry. Also, changing the lighting near entrances to yellow bulbs may be of some help in reducing attractiveness. A thorough household cleaning should be done twice each year.