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	Brown Recluse Spider
		The brown recluse spider is uncommon in Ohio.
		The brown recluse belongs to a group of spiders that is officially known as the "recluse spiders" in the genus Loxosceles (pronounced lox-sos-a-leez).
		The lesion from a brown recluse spider bite is a dry, blue-gray or blue-white, irregular sinking patch with ragged edges and surrounding redness--termed the "red, white, and blue sign." The lesion usually is 1½ inches by 2¾ inches or smaller.
	ohioline.osu.edu /hyg-fact/2000/2061.html (1894 words)

	Recluse spider - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Sicarius genus are desert spiders that live in the Southern Hemisphere, in (South America and Africa), known primarily for their self-burying behavior.
		A possible problem with diagnosing a recluse spider bite is that the bite of these spiders is probably both underreported in some areas and over reported generally.
		Generally, recluse spiders are usually found in the center of a sort of space web of fungal-like silk, which often contains the remains of their recent meals.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Recluse_spider (720 words)

	Brown recluse spider
		Brown recluse spiders occur in the central and southeastern United States, but because of its habit of taking up refuge in homes and its ability to survive long periods without food or water, it is possible that they are being transported long distances.
		It is distinguished from the brown recluse by its distinctive genitalia, and also by the arrangement of the eyes, with the anterior eyes separated from the laterals by 1 1/2 to 2 diameters rather than the 1 diameter or less separation found in the spiders of the reclusa group.
		The gangrenous bite of the brown recluse spider in Arkansas.
	www.uark.edu /depts/entomolo/museum/browrec.html (1290 words)

	Recluse Spiders by Jim Cornish, Gander, Newfoundland Canada
		Adult brown recluse spiders are soft-bodied, yellowish-tan to dark brown, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch long and have long, delicate grayish to dark brown legs covered with short, dark hairs.
		Most spiders have eight eyes that typically are arranged in two rows of four but recluse spiders have six equal-sized eyes arranged in three pairs, called dyads.
		The brown recluse spider is not common in Ohio.
	www.cdli.ca /CITE/spidersrecluse.htm (622 words)

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		Recluse spiders were the first spider group to be recognized as a causative agent of the disease state now known as necrotic arachnidism, and this condition, when caused by a recluse spider, is properly termed loxoscelism.
		In natural habitats recluse spiders live beneath rocks and fallen debris: In areas inhabited by humans, they take up residence inside houses and other buildings, and may be found in attics, barns, cellars and storm shelters; They can often be found hiding in the folds of clothing, shoes, or underneath boxes in storage rooms.
		Bites by the recluse spiders should (for the moment) be treated in the same fashion as has been outlined for the hobo spider.
	www.geocities.com /Yosemite/Trails/3137/recluse.html (852 words)

	Brown Recluse and Other Recluse Spider Management Guidelines--UC IPM
		The most definitive physical feature of recluse spiders is their eyes: most spiders have eight eyes that typically are arranged in two rows of four but recluse spiders have six equal-sized eyes arranged in three pairs, called dyads.
		Recluses have very much benefited from human-altered environments where they are readily found under trash cans, plywood, tarps, or rubber tires, in boxes, etc. They are synanthropic (found in association with humans) and therefore are considered a "house" spider.
		In addition, in one case where the offending spider was killed in the act of biting, a Californian doctor misidentified the spider as a brown recluse even though the spider had eight eyes, stripes on the cephalothorax, a patterned abdomen, and spines on the legs.
	www.ipm.ucdavis.edu /PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7468.html (2453 words)

	brown recluse spider - Loxosceles reclusa Gertsch and Mulaik
		Males of the common southern house spider, Kukulcania (= Filistata) hibernalis (Hentz), are frequently confused with the brown recluse (Edwards 1983).
		huntsman spider, Heteropoda venatoria (Linnaeus), is misidentified as a brown recluse (Edwards 1979).
		Recluse venom can exhibit extended necrosis in adipose (fatty) tissue of thighs, buttocks and abdomen of obese patients; there is also a gravitational flow of the venom effects, at times leading to satellite pockets of necrosis.
	creatures.ifas.ufl.edu /urban/spiders/brown_recluse_spider.htm (3778 words)

	Spiders, recluse spiders,spider control, spider trap
		Without a specimen, there is really no way to determine what spider caused a spider bite, but medical personnel assume that if the bite becomes ulcerous, it is the bite from a brown recluse spider.
		Since fl widow, brown recluse, and Hobo spiders are of primary importance in human environments, their identification is essential.
		Spiders are predators, paralyzing or killing their pry with venom.
	www.critterridders.com /spiders.htm (1301 words)

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		Brown recluse spider bites are a relatively common problem in the United States and occur most frequently in the midwest, south-central and southeastern areas of the country.
		Deaths from spider bite, although rare, are usually caused by the induction of renal failure as a consequence of red blood cell hemolysis.
		Insecticides that are effective in reducing brown recluse spider populations have been shown to be exceedingly toxic to human beings, and their use in human dwellings is ill advised.
	www.familypractice.com /journal/2000/v13.n06/1306.05/art-1306.05.htm (4917 words)

	Brown Recluse Spider Challenge
		You know this is true because the doctor said it was a brown recluse spider bite even though the doctor never saw the spider.
		The brown recluse’s native range is southeastern Nebraska to Texas, east to southernmost Ohio and Georgia.
		Spiders that are damaged or deteriorated are not suitable for identification.
	okaloosa.ifas.ufl.edu /brown_recluse_spider_challenge.htm (832 words)

	THE BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER
		This is the second spider bite on one of my dogs within the past 2 months (both occuring in the kennel).
		The Brown Recluse Spider is found mainly in the southern and Midwestern states.
		Details on the recluse description, appearance of their webs, their life cycle, where they hide, symptoms and necrotic description of the bites are included.
	www.angelfire.com /biz4/MastiffBreeder/BrownRecluse.html (1049 words)

	Entomology - Identification of Brown Recluse Spiders
		Although it is true that a brown recluse has a violin pattern, many non-arachnologists creatively misinterpret many markings on spiders as “violins” and feel that they have found recluse spiders.
		In the left photo, the two light spiders look like they have violins but they also have 8 eyes (although you need a microscope to see all 8 of them) and more than one pigment on the abdomen so they are not recluses (they are cellar spiders, genus Psilochorus and/or Physocyclus).
		The top two spiders are funnel weavers (family Agelenidae), the bottom left is an orbweaver (family Araneidae), and the bottom right spider is a male huntsman spider (Heteropoda venatoria) found most often in Florida but occasionally in other gulf coast states.
	spiders.ucr.edu /recluseid.html (1019 words)

	Spiders of Medical Importance (006) (267)
		The popular belief that the male spider is eaten after one encounter with a female has given this spider its name.
		The parson spider is a nuisance in homes and is generally nontoxic; although some people may experience allergic reactions to the bites.
		The nighttime feeding behavior of sac spiders is similar to that of the parson spider.
	lancaster.unl.edu /enviro/pest/factsheets/006-94.htm (1579 words)

	Brown Recluse Spider (Loxosceles reclusa)
		The brown recluse is ¼ to ½ an inch long, and are yellowish-tan to dark brown in color.
		On the spiders cephalothorax the brown recluse has a distinctive violin shaped marking, hence the name violin spider.
		Instead the recluse uses it’s web as a shelter in which it resides in during the daytime and also for the cold winter months.
	www.thebigzoo.com /Animals/Brown_Recluse_Spider.asp (316 words)

	Brown Recluse Spider Bites
		Be sure to also visit our reference section for information and pictures of the brown recluse spider.
		This middle-aged man was bitten on his left thigh by a brown recluse spider.
		This is a rather severe reaction to the brown recluse venom.
	www.surviveoutdoors.com /emergency/spiderbites_recluse.asp (528 words)

	Brown recluse spider biology and elimination
		Many of the wolf spiders are similar in appearance and have similar markings as the brown recluse.
		Both male and female recluse spiders, as well as their spiderlings, are capable of injecting venom which may result in serious lesion formation or systemic reactions.
		Usually, the brown recluse spider bite is not felt and the pain sets in from six to eight hours later.
	www.pestproducts.com /brownrec.htm (697 words)

	Brown Recluse Spider (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The spider is golden brown with the fiddle being dark brown or fl.
		This spider is not hairy and the fiddle pattern is often shiny.
		Important note: Many of the wolf spiders are similar in appearance and have similar markings as the brown recluse.
	www.ext.vt.edu /departments/entomology/factsheets/brownrec.html (357 words)

	Brown Recluse First Aid Kit
		The root cause of the symptoms in a Brown Recluse bite is the venom.
		The most distinguishing mark on a Brown Recluse spider is the presence of a dark brown or fl violin or fiddle on its back with the violin's "neck" pointing toward the rear of its body.
		Studies have shown that Brown Recluse spiders are very tenacious and are very difficult to eliminate with pesticides unless sprayed directly on the spider.
	www.brown-recluse.com (2718 words)

	Recluse Spider Bite
		Recluse Spider general information, Recluse Spider bite prevention information, and Recluse Spider bite treatment information is available here for your review.
		If you have been searching for Recluse Spider bite prevention or Recluse Spider bite treatment information; you have come to the website of a leading provider of Recluse Spider bite prevention and Recluse Spider bite treatment provider.
		Recluse Spider bites can be one of the worst experiences of your life and can be medically hazardous to your health.
	www.brown-recluse.com /reclusespiderbite.html (211 words)

	Brown Recluse Spider
		Brown recluse spiders are one of the two venomous spiders in North America, the other being the Black Widow that can inflict a dangerous bite.
		The brown recluse spider is nocturnal and it's diet consists of other insects such as cockroaches and small insects.
		Outdoors, the spider may be found in sheltered corners among debris, in wood piles, under loose bark and stones, in old barns, storage sheds and garages.
	www.doyourownpestcontrol.com /info/pick-brownrecluse.htm (873 words)

	ACP-ASIM Bioterrorism Resource Center: Brown Recluse Spider Bite
		The brown recluse spider, Loxosceles reclusa, is widely distributed in the United States throughout the Southeast and Midwest.
		The site is surrounded by a ring of blanched skin that in turn is surrounded by a large area of redness, producing the "red, white, and blue" sign typical of a brown recluse spider bite.
		Not all victims recall the spider bite, and because the clinical appearance is nonspecific, diagnosis can be difficult.
	www.acponline.org /bioterro/anthrax/brownrec_spid.htm (289 words)

	HoboSpider.com- Poisonous Hobo Spider and Brown Recluse Spider Information and Big H Spider Traps.
		Hobo Spiders are brown and measure roughly 12 to 18 mm in length.
		Brown Recluse Spiders have bite effects and symptoms that are nearly identical to Hobo Spiders.
		Because the Brown Recluse Spider is known more throughout the general population, they had been, and still are today, wrongfully accused of the insidious effects of Hobo Spider bites.
	www.hobospider.com /info (786 words)

	Ent-1004 Control of Brown Recluse Spiders - Texas Cooperative Extension
		Unfortunately, the bad reputation of this spider is well deserved, for the bite of brown recluse can be painful and may result in disfiguring skin ulcers, severe pain, and, occasionally, life-threatening complications.
		Brown recluse spiders are hunting spiders and do not seem to spend a great deal of time on webs.
		Brown recluse spiders are mostly nocturnal, coming out at night to hunt for their insect prey.
	citybugs.tamu.edu /FastSheets/Ent-1004.html (945 words)

	Identifying the Brown Recluse Spider (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The images are intended to help people learn to identify the brown recluse spider from a safe distance, and are copyright 1995 by David Lines.
		The brown recluse has a better-than-even chance of losing a street fight with a cricket, but I've seen one kill a brown cricket, possibly because they're smaller.
		If you have a recluse bite and would like to get help, and can travel to the Fort Worth, Texas area, send me an email note with your name and phone number and a brief description of your injury and I'll forward them.
	home.texoma.net /~linesden/spider.htm (361 words)

	Health Library - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Brown recluse, or fiddle (Loxosceles), spiders are about 0.5 in.(1.3 cm) long with a dark violin-shaped mark on the combined head and midsection (cephalothorax).
		Some people have a severe, systemic (whole-body) reaction to brown recluse spider bites, including the rapid destruction of red blood cells and anemia (hemolytic anemia).
		A brown recluse spider bite is diagnosed through a physical examination and questions about the bite.
	www.sparks.org /library/healthguide/en-us/support/topic.asp?hwid=tm6499 (502 words)

	Spiders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		My fiancée came into the bathroom to look at the spider and all we said at that moment was “Wow, that is a big spider”.
		I have never seen a brown recluse before but both my fiancée and me agreed that it quite possibly was after hearing the description of one but I had always thought those spiders were in southern Illinois.
		I spent eight days with an open cut at the bite area to drain the spiders toxins from it and almost 24 hours a day on IV antibiotics and pain medication.
	www.rochedalss.eq.edu.au /reclusebiteleg.htm (642 words)

	Brown recluse spiders control - brown-recluse-spiders.com
		The spiders are attracted to it for some reason.
		The Brown Recluse's body is yellow to dark brown, 1/3-1/2 inch long.
		The brown recluse is identified by a distinctive, dark brown violin shaped marking on its dorsal.
	www.brown-recluse-spiders.com (661 words)

	Spiders of NW-Europe
		Most people think that spiders are dangerous creatures that should be wiped away with a cloth, sucked up in the vacuum cleaner or smashed with a newspaper.
		Since most spiders are very small, you need a magnifying glass or a camera to study them or to reveal their beauty.
		If you have never heard of dangerous spiders from the people in your neighborhood it is not very likely the spiders around your house are venomous to you or your pets.
	www.xs4all.nl /~ednieuw/Spiders/spidhome.htm (1202 words)

	Hey! A Brown Recluse Spider Bit Me!
		The brown recluse spider is one of a few poisonous kinds of spiders in the United States.
		Brown recluse spiders are most commonly found in Midwestern and Southern states of the United States, and they usually hang out in dark places.
		Brown recluse spider bites rarely kill people, but it's important to get medical attention as soon as you can because they can make you pretty sick.
	www.kidshealth.org /kid/ill_injure/bugs/brown_recluse.html (554 words)

	eMedicine - Spider Envenomations, Brown Recluse : Article by Thomas Arnold, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Sphingomyelinase D is thought to be the protein component responsible for most of the tissue destruction and hemolysis caused by brown recluse spider envenomation.
		Recently, reports of persons with "spider bites" presenting to emergency departments have reached near urban legend proportions, prompting many physicians to question the diagnosis of a brown recluse bite in nonendemic areas.
		Illustration of a brown recluse spider with the fiddle displayed prominently on its dorsum.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic547.htm (2548 words)

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