The bite from a brown recluse spider is poisonous.
Poisonous Ingredient:
Brown recluse spider venom
Where Found:
Most common in the South and Central states of the US, especially in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, eastern Texas, and Oklahoma. They have also been reported in several large cities outside this range.
Prefers dark, sheltered areas, such as under porches and in woodpiles.
Review Date: 5/10/2005
Reviewed By: William D. Whetstone, M.D., Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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