Dude... what kind of spider is that???

Given the recent fact that my computer decided it had enough for a few days, 

I spent some more time out in nature, and just exploring and having fun. That is where

I got the idea for this blog. This is just a general introduction into some creepy crawly

spiders than can be found though out the US, and are known to be venomous in some 

shape or form to humans. Now I don't know about you guys, but I can say for

myself, I am not a huge fan of spiders at all. So let us dive into the world of arachnids

Lets start with the Brown Recluse Spider which can be aggressive and deadly..This spider

is all over the US, but is more common in the southern states. It enjoys dark, cool places 

such as wood piles. There is some good news here tho, because according to my

research, this spider can not bite a human with out counter pressure. The most common

bites from this spider are because of it being in a bed, in clothing, or someone pressing on it. 

A bite might cause a stinging sensation, however, you may not even know you have

been bit. You will then notice a white blister over the area of the bite. If you suspect

that this little bugger did bite you, you need to seek medical attention. The venom

that this spider has, is one that will destroy tissue. It is brown in color

 with a characteristic dark violin-shaped (or fiddle-shaped) marking on its head 

and has six equal-sized eyes (most spiders have eight eyes). Again, if bitten seek

medical attention as quick as you can.

The next spider is the Black Widow. Again, this little bugger is all over the US,

but is more common in the southern and western states. This spider is a black

spider with red markings, usually in the form of a hour glass on the underside.

A bite from this spider can be deadly, however, usually it is not. This 

spider prefers woodpiles, rubble piles, under stones, in hollow stumps,

 sheds and garages. Indoors it can be found in undisturbed, cluttered areas

 in basements and crawl spaces.A bite from this spider is dangerous especially

to the young and elderly. There is an anti venom, so if bitten seek medical attention.

A hobo spider can be found anywhere in Washington, Oregon,

 Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Colorado. They rarely climb vertical 

surfaces and are uncommon above basements or ground level. A bite from one

of these spiders, does not hurt at first in most cases, however, this 

changes quickly. These are serious bites, and end up causing problems.

After 24 to 36 hours the bite will blister and break open, leaving a large

oozing wound. They can cause a few problems, such as vision, muscle weakness,

memory problems. If bitten seek medical attention.

 These are some of the more common you will run into, however there are

more out there, that are considered to be low risk to humans. Now I will

leave you with a very interesting fact on spiders, that will shock you.

The story about the grand daddy long legs, is not true. They have the same

fang structure as the brown recluse, so they can indeed bite a human.

They are venomous, but not so much that they are the most

venomous spider out there. I have been unable to find a single

human bite from one of them, so there is no need to worry.

Until next time..

Country Boy