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Poisonous Spiders

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Nature Series - Black Widow Spider

Hobo Spider

Poisonous Spiders

There are three very poisonous dangerous spiders in the United States. They are the Brown Recluse Spider, the Black Widow Spider, and the Hobo Spider. There are also some species of spiders in the USA that are not as often seen but they are toxic with a painful bite. They are the Mouse Spider, the Black House Spider and the Wolf Spider.But even though these species are not as poisonous or deadly as the most poisonous ones you should still go to the Emergency Room if you are bitten by one. Many people with allergies can have a bad reaction to almost any spider bite. If you can safely catch or kill the spider that delivered the bite to you take it with you to the Emergency Room. Use a jar with a lid to catch a spider to safely transport it to the Emergency Room. But only do this if you can do it safely. Don't risk getting another bite.

Brown Recluse Spider

Brown Recluse Spider
Brown Recluse Spider
Brown Recluse Spider Bite To A Man's Hand
Brown Recluse Spider Bite To A Man's Hand
Brown Recluse Spider Bite To A Mans Ankle
Brown Recluse Spider Bite To A Mans Ankle

Brown Recluse Spider

Brown Recluse Spider

Brown Recluse Spider

The Brown Recluse Spider is one of the most deadly in the United States. Its bite can be very destructive to human flesh. See the photos above of what a Brown Recluse Spider Bite can do to you.Its venom is highly toxic to human flesh and as you can see in the above photos what a Brown Recluse Spider bite can do.

The Brown Recluse Spider hides in dark places. It can be found hiding in peoples attics where bites can occur. You should also use extreme care around piles of wood which is another favorite hiding place of the spider. You should also know that the Brown Recluse Spider is also known in some areas of the country as the violin or fiddleback spider because of the marking on its back. Keep in mind that the Brown Recluse Spider hides until it is to late and has already given you a toxic bite so use care where they are known to dwell. If you must work with a outdoor wood pile tuck your pants in your boots and wear gloves.

Hobo Spider

Hobo Spider
Hobo Spider

Hobo Spider

The Hobo Spider is found in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and is often confused with the more common house spider that does look similar to the Hobo Spider. The Hobo Spider is a Funnel Web Spider and their nests are easy to identify outdoors. The Hobo Spider constructs the Funnel Shape Web and it waits at the bottom of the funnel for its prey. The spider is aggressive but it will usually avoid humans. Bites by this spider usually occur when the spider is mashed. Shake out shoes and boots before putting them on if you suspect there could be Hobo Spiders in your area. This spiders bite is painful and its venom can cause tissue death at the bite site.

Black Widow Spider

Black Widow Spider. Notice the hour glass shape of the red marking on its body.
Black Widow Spider. Notice the hour glass shape of the red marking on its body.

Black Widow Spider

There are three distinct species of the Black Widow Spider in the United States and all three are poisonous. There is the Southern Black Widow, the Western Black Widow and the Northern Black Widow. And you should know that while these spiders are not large at all their venom is very dangerous to humans. Several hundred people have been killed in the United States since 1950 when records of death by Black Widow Spider Bite started to be kept. This spider should be approached with extreme caution. It is more aggressive than other spiders. If you are bitten go straight to the Emergency Room and tell them you suspect it is a Black Widow Spider Bite. If your outdoor area is infected with Black Widow Spiders they are easy to take care of. Spray down all the suspected area with soapy water to get rid of the spiders. Use caution with outdoor Mail Boxes. This spider loves to nest in Mail Boxes.  

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Yes That Is A Female Black Widow Spider Nesting In The Mail Box. Outdoor Mail Boxes Are A Favorite Hiding Place Of Black Widow Spiders.
Yes That Is A Female Black Widow Spider Nesting In The Mail Box. Outdoor Mail Boxes Are A Favorite Hiding Place Of Black Widow Spiders.

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kappa022 profile image

kappa022  says:
8 months ago

Very cool hub!

holyshit  says:
7 months ago

ahhh....ewww-thanks for the hobo spider warning i didnt know they were so dangerous....i see them everywhere! i will kill them more often...

Lorenzo  says:
7 months ago

Can any spiders spray venom?

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crazyhorsesghost  says:
7 months ago

There is not a Spider that sprays venom.

spartomic  says:
6 months ago

does anyone know if the brown recluse spider is native to idaho?

-Nerlinks-  says:
6 months ago

wow cool nice info...i like spiders they look so cool to me...i have a spider of my own Cobalt blue... w00t!!!!

treehouseforest  says:
5 months ago

Does anyone know how I find poisonous spiders in Maryland? For some reason there are like seven different spiders hanging out and making webs on my small back porch and it's freaking me out.

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sarmack  says:
3 months ago

These articles on spiders are VERY good, crazyhorsesghost! I had a brown recluse spider bite on my foot several years ago in Georgia. The spider was in a pair of shoes I had purchased. When I stepped on a rock, I thought I had broken my little toe, but I had aggrevated the spider! So... it bit me!! Not knowing what had truly occurred, I did nothing for about 2 weeks. I had been eating elephant garlic by the clove for whatever reason, and it kept the venom concentrated in the one area. Keep in mind, that the bite of the brown recluse doesn't stay in one place. It is like the growth of the lilac bush, it goes "underground" and shoots up in other places, working its way to the heart. I had a wonderful wound doctor who took care of me when I finally went to the hospital with heart palpatations. They were from the bite. He helped me to recover and my wound was Healed within 2 months.

He is the only doctor I will Trust with my life, anymore!

God Bless! Keep up the good writings!

ampo  says:
3 months ago

spiders creep me out aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i feel itch wen i saw them :(

Rachelle  says:
2 months ago

The Hobo spider is native to Idaho. not the recluse

alan  says:
4 weeks ago

man the finger is so nasty i feel sick but i am sorry for tha person

alan  says:
4 weeks ago

wow so nasty man i feel so sick man it is so any one who touch spider man you die:{ i am sory for that person

huskhsoi  says:
3 weeks ago

omg there was a hobo spider in my room traped under a glass for 3 days until we figured out wat it was and killed it ughh its creepy then my mom made me feel stupid for bein scared when its a very dangerous spider ughh i say again

Kittie Danger  says:
3 days ago

I hope people realize that spiders (like snakes) are "here" to keep nature in balance. Think of all of the bugs that they eat that spread diseases...diseases that can also kill, mosquitoes in particular spread malaria, and west nile virus, and even worse, these things you and your pet can die from, because they also spread heartworms. So, the next time you see a spider, don't be so quick to judge & executioner, they could indeed save your life by eating a 'killer' mosquito. Ya never know. Just something to think about.

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