A fear of spiders is one of the most common phobias in the United States. I suppose they’re a perfect candidate for producing fear-they’re hairy, they move quickly, they hide in dark places, and they have a reputation for having a venomous bite. Personally I think the majority of spider phobias stem from a belief ...
I’ve just finished with a trip into the woods of southern Illinois. It wasn’t anything particularly dangerous: head to a cypress swamp, hike deep into the woods, visit a natural lake. Now, there’s not much here that can really endanger someone. The scenery’s pretty idyllic, with rolling hills and steep mountains which seem a little ...
Spring and summer bring new life in the great outdoors. They also bring our children out of doors where they can encounter some of Mother Nature’s less friendly critters. All children get insect bites at some point. Last summer, my daughter stepped on a bee at the swimming pool. She cried and screamed so loud ...
Brown recluse spiders are mostly found in the warmer regions of the world, such as central and southern parts of the United States, Central America, North and West Africa, Mediterranean countries, South American countries, and the Caribbean islands. A few brown recluses have been found in colder climates; it is believed that the spider “hitched” ...
Knowing how to identify and treat a spider bite is very important. Most spiders are harmless, their bite may hurt but you’ll be fine. Spiders are more scared of you, then you are of them. If you need to identify and spider bite and treat a spider bite, there are a few things you should ...
The spider is an important part to the biological control of insects that would otherwise feed on your shrubs and plants. Most spiders are harmless. It is rare that you need to seek medical attention if a spider bites you. A spider has four legs on each side of its abdomen. Its head has six ...
Funnel-Web spiders Location: They are found in eastern Australia, Tazmania, and coastal highland forest areas. Funnel-Webs prefer cool, sheltered habitats, such as under rocks, in barks of trees, Rockeries and shrubbery in gardens. Appearance: These large spiders are dark brown to black in color, with the abdomen being a dark plum, and plain in appearance. ...
The hobo spider was originally from western Europe and was introduced to the northwestern United States sometime before the 1930’s. By 1960, the spider had spread as far east as Spokane, Washington, Moscow, Idaho and Oregon. In addition, by 1988, cases of the hobo spider bites have appeared in western Canada, central Montana, and Utah ...
Black widows are common spiders in the U.S and are generally found in warm, dry climates in undisturbed or uncommonly visited areas such as garages, woodpiles, attics, under sinks, closets, or any other dark remote areas. (Stoppler, 2006). People in the United States and in the southern region of Canada are at a risk for ...
In most situations, you do not need to worry about being bitten by a spider. Most spider bites will simply cause you to experience some itching at the location of the bite, but that is about as far as the symptoms will go. However, there are four very poisonous types of spiders which you should ...
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