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Respectfully Requesting Identification of Pests found in son's room . . . #778305

Asked November 24, 2021, 5:55 AM EST

Good day! I'm relieved to find your society. I could certainly use your help. Thank you for providing this important service to the residents of Ohio! I attempted some research, but this topic is much too far out of my area of expertise. We could really use your help identifying these creatures, and learning how to get rid of them. Thank you! Obviously, the first photo is of a spider, which we found in my son's room under his sheets. It is sitting on the mattress cover in the picture. Can you kindly identify it for us, and tell us how to get rid of them in the house? The second photo is of an organic critter unfamiliar to us. (I'm not even sure what to call it.) We have spotted a couple of them in my son's bathroom. This one was in the sink. Perhaps this is in an egg containing a larvae, but I have no idea. It appears to have tentacles, but I didn't know that was possible. Surprisingly, it did not wash away with hot water, and it did not budge when sprayed with Clorox cleaner with bleach. It also did not budge when drenched with hydrogen peroxide. I then tried squirting it with alcohol, to no avail. That is unusual, so we are concerned. We do not know if they are dangerous, and will be grateful for any information you can provide. Thank you so much!

Franklin County Ohio

Expert Response

Hi there, the first picture is an easy one. Link is attached.https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/yellow-sac-spiders As you will read in the fact sheet. The bites of the yellow sac spiders can have reactions to some people. If you are trying to eradicate them from your home it is best to hire an exterminator as they will have the best controls to use. My experience with these spiders is that they will always exist. Even if you ride your property of them, they will always be back.  As for the next picture, it was too grainy to make out what it was. If you feel you still need to ID it, I will attach a link to PPDC or Pest Plant Diagnostic Clinic in Columbus. Once you open the page you will see instructions on sending a sample. There is a fee for this..https://ppdc.osu.edu/submit-sample     I wish you the best. 

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