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Summertime means spider time

7/15/2022

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​In Southwest Florida the summer months mean there will be an increase in spider sightings so it is important to know which ones are dangerous.
 
Wolf Spider
  • Lives under rocks and in ivy
  • Usually brown and 2 inches in length
  • Non-venomous but will bite
  • No webs. Uses quickness to catch prey
Brown Recluse
  • Lives in basements and closets
  • Dark brown violin shape on back
  • Dangerous bite that can cause a severe allergic reaction
Black Widow
  • Lives in woodpiles, barns, under decks and in meter boxes
  • Red, hourglass on abdomen
  • Not aggressive but venom is reported to be 15 times stronger than a rattlesnake
Daddy Long Legs
  • Lives in garages, basements and gardens
  • Tiny body, thin, long legs
  • Harmless
Spiny Orb Weaver
  • Lives in citrus trees and shrubs
  • Colorful body, six spines on  back
  • Non-poisonous but their egg sacs hold 300 eggs and hatch in two weeks
  • Professional removal is imperative
Banana Spider
  • Native to warmer regions
  • 5 inches in length including legs; yellow
  • Timid and nonpoisonous
  • Eats mosquitoes, wasps and moths so good to have around
Huntsman
  • More than 5 inches long
  • Nocturnal
  • Eats cockroaches, silverfish and crickets
  • Bite is venomous but usually only causes localized pain
 
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