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The Brown Recluse Spider Bite and Effects

Posted by Suzy in Brown Recluse on March 24, 2010 | No Comments

The brown recluse spider doesn’t go around looking for people to bite.  They aren’t aggressive spiders and try to avoid human contact.  Most bites occur when the spider is caught between clothing and the skin of a human or other situations where the spider feels threatened.
How Frequent are Brown Recluse Bites?
There are an average of [...]

The Brown Recluse Spider

Posted by Suzy in Brown Recluse on March 9, 2010 | No Comments

The brown recluse spider (scientific name: loxosceles reclusa, also commonly called the brown fiddleback spider) can look formidable, especially one that has full grown to having a body ¾ inch long. The it’s long legs make it look imposing. But they get the name ‘recluse’ due to their natural tendency to avoid contact, especially with [...]