Spiders or Arachnida, have eight legs, fangs for venom injection and no antennae. Spiders generally prefer dark, damp areas of a building such as crawl spaces and basements. Spiders feed on insects.
There are only two species in the U.S. which are harmful to humans, the Black Widow and Brown Recluse. Both reside in Central Texas.
There are only two species in the U.S. which are harmful to humans, the Black Widow and Brown Recluse. Both reside in Central Texas.
Brown Recluse
The Brown Recluse Spider is a light brown to tan color. The Brown Recluses' bite is also toxic and very painful. They prefer to hide in crawl spaces, basement, closets, shoes, clothing, under beds. The bite of the Brown Recluse causes necrosis, or the eating-away of the flesh.
Black Widow
The Black Widow is black, with a red hourglass marking on it's lower abdomen. The bite is very toxic and painful. It can cause severe illness or even death if left untreated. If bitten, seek medical attention immediately.
The Black Widow is black, with a red hourglass marking on it's lower abdomen. The bite is very toxic and painful. It can cause severe illness or even death if left untreated. If bitten, seek medical attention immediately.
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