Wolf Spiders and other insects are attracted to water. They need water to survive hot and dry conditions. Swimming pools reflect light in a manner that may attract some animals who may be seeking water, a place to lay eggs, or may just be attracted to the shiny surface. When they get caught in the water, they will usually drown or attract your attention.
To some extent though a pool is a simple trap that catches insects and animals that may be wandering at random and might not even be attracted to the water. Like a sticky trap in your house that catches many invading insects and spiders without bait a pool is just an indicator of the animals in your environment. The last thing you would want to see before jumping into your pool is a cluster of spiders swimming about. Fishing spiders often inhabit pools in search of food and shelter. These arachnids have small hairs on their tarsi that allow them to skim on the water surface. There are several methods you could use to get rid of these arachnids from your pool, try to skim the spider out of your pool with a net. Choose a net that has small holes to prevent the spiders from falling out. Empty the net as soon as you catch a spider and kill the spider with insecticide, you can as well dump the spider in a location that is far away from your pool if you would not destroy it.
These are what attract Wolf Spiders to your pool
Bushes and vegetation around your pool: Try as much as possible to trim bushes and vegetation around your pool. Wolf Spiders are attracted to the pool through them.
Using Lights around your pool: Avoid using lights around your pool as they often attract spiders in search of prey.
Wood or compost pile near your pool: Remove all wood or compost piles near your pool, Wolf Spiders inhabit there and they will eventually find their way into your pool.
B. How to get rid of Wolf Spiders in your Pool?
These solutions that will be listed below will certainly help you get rid of Wolf Spiders effectively. One of the added advantages of all these solutions is that it is economical and has an immediate result.
Cleaning the Pool: Insects and spiders will definitely make your pool their home when it is dirty and long since cleaned. Make the pool is cleaned before using it for the first time after the winter season; this is to make sure that all the dirt that gets accumulated during the season is adequately cleaned. During the summer season, clean the pool every two weeks to ensure cleanliness. Wolf Spiders are most unlikely to enter a hygienic pool and quite the contrary if it’s dirty.
Using Insecticides: The use of insecticide not only keeps the spiders away but also keeps your pool free from bugs and insects. Spray the insecticide in the pool and outside the pool area before one day of using it. You should wear gloves, eyeglasses, and other safety equipment; otherwise, your skin might be irritated by the chemicals in the insecticide.
Keep plants away from the pool: The natural habitats of Wolf Spiders are trees and plants, and that’s where they look for prey. If there is vegetation close to your pool, it will make them enter your pool quickly. So, it’s advisable not to keep or plant trees close to your pool. Do not plan a lawn near your pool area, which will ultimately rid the pool of spiders. You should make sure that there is no vegetation growing inside your pool in the corners. You can constantly check and regularly keep the pool clean.
Sprinkle Diatomaceous Earth: Diatomaceous earth is a natural and eco-friendly pesticide that kills insects. Sprinkle them near the pool area and not in the pool, as it will not work in a wet environment. Another way of applying it is by removing the water and drying your pool before sprinkling it in the entire area properly.
Essential Oils: Essential oils can effectively keep the spiders at bay without much effort and time; all you need to do is to pour a few drops of the oil into the water. Wolf Spiders particularly hate the smell that comes out of it, the smell of peppermint, eucalyptus, citrusy smell, tea tree, and cinnamon. You can also choose to dilute the essential oil with a carrier oil before pouring it into the pool water.
Using a cleaning net: Use a net with fine holes to clean the water of any Wolf Spiders that might be floating on the surface. You can use this technique for two days or daily before jumping into the pool. With the steps mentioned above, you can use it to eliminate any Wolf Spider or insects in your pool.