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Brown Recluse Spider Info 1 Attachment(s) After the stories recently about dogs being bitten by the Brown Recluse I decided to do some research. The spiders can be a yellowish tan to a dark brown. They can be from 3/4" to 3" long. The best way to kill these spiders is with a spider trap. Most insecticides won't kill them. They don't spin webs. They hide out in dark places. They stray from their hiding spot about an hour or 2 after dark. Now that I have freaked myself out I thought I would share. |
Thank you! I was hoping someone would post fhis info! An exterminator once told me that you have to spray insecticide directly on a spider to kill it. Interesting that they don't spin webs. |
My source said they don't spin webs because they attack the insects. I didn't think these were in central Illinois until I saw my neighbor a few months ago and he showed me where he had been bitten by this spider while he was in bed. He said he felt something bite him and the next morning his back had a hot, red spot the size of an egg with 2 puncture wounds in the middle. They put him on all kinds of high powered antibiotics and 2 weeks later he still felt sore and his back hurt. My DH sprays our house monthly with something he gets from the local feed store. It's made by Durvet and it has 10% permethrin in it. I was hoping it would kill any Brown Recluse spiders within 100 yards but I was surprised to see that spraying wouldn't kill these things. Good Grief!! You worry about hawks, owls and coyotes but never thought about a small spider. |
That's good info and one ugly, fleshy-looking bad guy! Thanks - I think! :eek: :) |
Spiders creep me out! They are the one thing that actually freaks me out:( When I find one I have to get a glass (so that I can keep an eye on the critter), put it over the critter, then put something on top so that it can't get out and bring it outside to live it's life there. To make things worse, I was bit on my toe a few months ago and was told it was a Recluse spider that did it. My toe went red and one could see the puncture marks it made. It was very difficult to walk and at worst I had to take a few days off work. It took a few months for the toe to return to normal color. There was nothing that I did about it, just let it heal on its own. So glad that things are back to normal now:) Cheers! |
BTW I live in British Columbia. |
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It's a good thing you had a glove on that day. I don't blame you for starting to fling things to get the darn thing off. I bet the neighbors were wondering what the heck was going on. |
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Do you know what a spider trap looks like and where you can get them? |
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I was bitten by one 2 years ago. If you get treatment immediately the flesh will not rot away as you see in pictures. Also even spraying directly on them doesnt help. My DH put one in a jar with insecticide, no air, etc and it lived 6 weeks. They do have a powder you can spray but it is very harmful for our pups. We live with sticky traps everywhere in the house the dogs cant get to. In Missouri these little buggers are everywhere. The sticky traps are really cheap 4 for 2 dollars so if you have them in your home get some. We put several in the crawl space, attic, garage, and under all pieces of furniture that the pups cant get under. You will be shocked how many you catch. Once 1 gets on a trap others will follow as they feed on one another. |
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You can buy them at any Walmart. They are mouse traps that are suppose to be folded but you dont fold them just lay them out flat. Be sure they are where the puppies cannot get to them. Lolita got in one once and it was horrible trying to get it out of her coat lol. Oh and dont bother with the ones that look like gel in a yellow tray, they do not work. |
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