BEWARE!!! BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER!

Beware during this time of year. This post is not for the light-hearted! This is that time of the year when we are outside, working and playing. It is also the time of the year when the critters come out of wherever they have been hiding. Beware of some of them! The following is from someone who met up with one of these creatures. The results were not good.  (And, they have been spotted, once again in Michigan, because of the rather mild winter.  And, most of them get here hitching a ride on something, especially wood)

With their legs extended, they are about the size of an American quarter.

Very Important send out to everyone you know.  The following is by a man who came into contact with one of these critters:

'About 4 years ago I had a Doctor appointment. That morning they called and postponed it because our Dr. was in surgery. Two days later they called back and cancelled my appointment because our Doctor had died on the operating table. We thought that he was the one doing the operating. He had been bitten by a Brown Recluse spider. He had tried treating himself instead of getting help. He was fairly young (late 40’s) and the best Doctor we had ever had.'
Very sad.

Brown Recluse Spider . . ..
At this time of year, this is worth seeing.  They can be light to medium brown and have a body marking on their dorsal side that resembles a violin.

 

Most brown recluse spider bites will blister or itch.  In rare cases, the venom causes the flesh around the bite to die, or necrotize.  That can be life-threatening.

 Show these pictures to your spouse, your kids, grand kids, and friends. It could save their lives. Remember what this Spider looks like and be careful while cleaning, as told below.

It's summertime & cleanup is going on. Be careful where you put your hands. They like dark spaces & woodpiles.Also cool areas in the attic...................................This guy was bitten by a Brown Recluse spider.

Day 3:

 The following illustrates the progression of a brown recluse spider bite.
The affected skin actually dies on his body.

Day 5:

 

Some of the pictures towards the end are pretty nasty, but take a look at the last one -- it is a picture of the spider itself!

 The Brown Recluse Spider is the most dangerous spider that we have here in the USA.

 A person can die from it’s bite. We all should know what the spider looks like.

Day 10:

Send this around to people you love, because it is almost summer time.  (Whether or not you tell your enemies is up to you)

People will be digging around, doing yard work, spring cleaning, and sometimes in their attics. And, even cutting wood for the upcoming winter.


The Dangerous Brown Recluse Spider

Please be careful.
Spider bites are dangerous and can have permanent and highly negative consequences.  Along with the Black Widow spider, this one is just as poisonous and deadly.

They like the darkness and tend to live in storage sheds or attics or other areas that might not be frequented by people or light.

If you have a need to be in your attic, go up there and turn on a light and leave it on for about 30 minutes before you go in to do your work.

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS!