I can't remember where I saw this but there was a study done and a human being will "EAT" on average 8 spiders in their lifetime........WHILE SLEEPING!!
<< I can't remember where I saw this but there was a study done and a human being will "EAT" on average 8 spiders in their lifetime........WHILE SLEEPING!! >>
LOLOL a study? that's an urband legend.
Straightdope on this urban legend
A.K.A. Either you're very lucky and didn't have a reaction to the BRS, or you weren't really bitten by a BRS. Look at some of the links posted earlier in this thread to show you exactly the wrath that the BRS is capable of.
I've read about people having recurring ulcers surrounding the BRS bite years after they were initially bit.
I've read about people having recurring ulcers surrounding the BRS bite years after they were initially bit.
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<< I dunno about the rest of the men here, but when I see a spider.. ANY spider I scream like a little girl and run for my life. I HATE spiders. *shudders* >>
Don't feel alone
these bites scare the living crap outta me... i hate spiders
I saw Arachniphobia way back when... and all the spiders in our house are brown and look the same
But what scared me half to death was opening my basement screen door, talk half a step out only to have this large black spider fall right in front of my face onto the ground.... if it weren't for the ironing table behind me, i think i would have jumped straigh across the room.. i walked out to find it hiding in the cracks between the house and the brick outside... i couldn't get to it.. grrr...
I saw Arachniphobia way back when... and all the spiders in our house are brown and look the same
But what scared me half to death was opening my basement screen door, talk half a step out only to have this large black spider fall right in front of my face onto the ground.... if it weren't for the ironing table behind me, i think i would have jumped straigh across the room.. i walked out to find it hiding in the cracks between the house and the brick outside... i couldn't get to it.. grrr...
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I'm pretty sure they don't live in Indiana, at least not primarily. They stick mostly to this region from what I understand.
I can ship ya a few if you'd like?
I can ship ya a few if you'd like?
They basically stay south of the Ohio river, our winters get too cold up here. We DO have them though, they're just fairly rare. And they're not going to attack you, they'll only bite when they feel threatened.
I've heard Osage oranges are a natural way to keep pests out of the house. No idea how many it takes, but I'd use them liberally. Just the fruit sitting out is enough to keep em away, I guess. I know they're not inseason yet, they usually come around in the fall. You might be able to find some there, I'd have no idea where to look.
Note that this is just something I've heard, might want to check the web for info
I've heard Osage oranges are a natural way to keep pests out of the house. No idea how many it takes, but I'd use them liberally. Just the fruit sitting out is enough to keep em away, I guess. I know they're not inseason yet, they usually come around in the fall. You might be able to find some there, I'd have no idea where to look.
Note that this is just something I've heard, might want to check the web for info
Can't I just put some of those tiki torches used to keep insects away around my bed?
Our exterminator gave us those sheets of glue paper to put in the closets, etc. I'm thinking all surrounding areas in my bedroom are going to be covered in this paper.
Or, I could simply employ my man in a bubble concept. We'll see...
Our exterminator gave us those sheets of glue paper to put in the closets, etc. I'm thinking all surrounding areas in my bedroom are going to be covered in this paper.
Or, I could simply employ my man in a bubble concept. We'll see...
Just wallpaper with those glue strips he gave you
We had a brown reckluse scare at my reshall last semester. A guy had all the symptoms of a bite, and we flipped out. We found some stuff you could spray and it would keep the spiders away from that area like a barrier. We all sprayed our door thresholds, so we figured it'd either keep them out (or in :Q) our room. No idea who made it though.
Turns out Max (the guy that we thought got bit) just had shingles. We were glad to hear that, as we were all a bit afraid to move out for fear of finding one
We had a brown reckluse scare at my reshall last semester. A guy had all the symptoms of a bite, and we flipped out. We found some stuff you could spray and it would keep the spiders away from that area like a barrier. We all sprayed our door thresholds, so we figured it'd either keep them out (or in :Q) our room. No idea who made it though.
Turns out Max (the guy that we thought got bit) just had shingles. We were glad to hear that, as we were all a bit afraid to move out for fear of finding one
Descartes,
They were brown recluses, I still have them to this day. Those pictures are the exceptions.. most bites prove to be minor. It depends on who gets bit and how much venom the spider gets in you.
Black widow spider
Shiny, black, with a red hourglass marking on the abdomen of the female, this arachnid is found in dark corners of sheds, under logs, and in rock piles. Black widows are found in both settled and unsettled areas. The spider will bite, if provoked, and the bite can be dangerous to all ages. It is seldom fatal. However, the pain spreads throughout the body, accompanied by headache, dizziness, nausea, and excruciating cramps. Ice is very helpful and if put on the site immediately, can detoxify the bite. Seek medical attention
Brown recluse spider
Light brown in color and about 1/2 inch in length, these spiders are active at night. The rear end is the widest part, with the center being smaller, and the head being very tiny. The head has a black streak. This spider looks like a small walking violin and is rare in the desert. The bite is usually unnoticed, but it is an ulcerous wound and extremely difficult to heal. Medical assistance may be necessary.
Above found here.
Notice for the Brown recluse it states: bite is usually unnoticed and where it says medical assistance may be necessary.
A black widow bite is 10x more venemous than a rattlesnake.. but a black widow bite barely gets any venom injected.
They were brown recluses, I still have them to this day. Those pictures are the exceptions.. most bites prove to be minor. It depends on who gets bit and how much venom the spider gets in you.
Black widow spider
Shiny, black, with a red hourglass marking on the abdomen of the female, this arachnid is found in dark corners of sheds, under logs, and in rock piles. Black widows are found in both settled and unsettled areas. The spider will bite, if provoked, and the bite can be dangerous to all ages. It is seldom fatal. However, the pain spreads throughout the body, accompanied by headache, dizziness, nausea, and excruciating cramps. Ice is very helpful and if put on the site immediately, can detoxify the bite. Seek medical attention
Brown recluse spider
Light brown in color and about 1/2 inch in length, these spiders are active at night. The rear end is the widest part, with the center being smaller, and the head being very tiny. The head has a black streak. This spider looks like a small walking violin and is rare in the desert. The bite is usually unnoticed, but it is an ulcerous wound and extremely difficult to heal. Medical assistance may be necessary.
Above found here.
Notice for the Brown recluse it states: bite is usually unnoticed and where it says medical assistance may be necessary.
A black widow bite is 10x more venemous than a rattlesnake.. but a black widow bite barely gets any venom injected.
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