Of those rare bites the vast majority of bites can be effectively treated with RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) without any dire consequences. Even in places where brown recluses are common, bites are very rare. I encourage you to peruse his website and the articles linked in this post yourself, but I will highlight a few of the more compelling reasons that the brown recluse hysteria is unwarranted.Įxhibit A: brown recluse bites are rare even where the spiders are abundant.Ī family lived in a house full of brown recluses (more than 2000 of them!) for half a year and not a single bite occurred. His website is full of excellent resources, and is the source of most of the information here. But before we do, it’s important to note that even if you do find a brown recluse, it’s not that big a deal.Īrachnologist Rick Vetter is an expert on the brown recluse spider who has done a ton of research on where they are (and aren’t)and how dangerous they really are (hint: not as dangerous as you think), as well as spending a lot of time dispelling myths and misconceptions held by both the public and the medical community. The brown recluse spider ( Loxosceles reclusa) is arguably the most feared and most misunderstood spider species in North America. So, here we will find out how to tell if a spider is not a brown recluse. A female brown recluse, Loxosceles reclusa.
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