Spraying For Spiders

Brown recluse spiders are sure to scare almost anybody as they prefer to hide in dark, tight spaces, such as behind shelves and tables, between walls and baseboards, in shoes, bed skirts, mattresses, and buried in piles of laundry.

Bites from a Brown Recluse Spider carry powerful venom that eats away at human skin. It is vital for any bitten victims to get medical attention immediately.

Common side effects from this species include body aches/chills, itching, uncomfortable ill-feeling or discomfort, nausea, fever, reddish or purple color circle around the bite, large sores (ulcers) in the area of the bite, and sweating.

• Length: 1/4 to 1/2 inches long
• Color: Tan to Dark Brown
• Reproduction: 150 or more spiderlings a year

Widely known for their painful and potent bites, the Southern Black Widow is one of the few spiders in Oklahoma that are widely accepted as dangerous. This species of widows create homes and nests in wood or stone piles as well as shoes that have not been worn in awhile. They generally feed on flies, moths, crickets, grasshoppers and other arthropods.

If found, it is vital for homeowners to contact a pest control professional as soon as possible to have these venomous pest exterminated from your home.

Did you know the venom from a Black Widow spider is 15x more potent than venom from a rattlesnake?

• Length: 1.5 inches long
• Color: Black w/ Red “hourglass” shape on stomach
• Reproduction: 10 egg sacks (255 spiders each)

Bites from a Brown Recluse carry powerful venom that eats away at the human skin. It is vital for any bitten victims to get medical attention from their local doctor immediately as your body is unable to counteract the poison from the bite.

Common side effects from this species include:

• Body aches/chills
• Itching
• Nausea
• Fever
• Red or purple color circle around the bite,
• Large sores (ulcers) in the area of the bite

When bitten, it is highly recommended to wash off the affected area with soap and water immediately. A cold ice pack should also be used to reduce the pain and swelling while you are on your way to your local urgent care or the hospital.

What can easily be considered the most dangerous house spider for any homeowner, Black Widows are notorious for carrying potent venom and a viscous behavior when disturbed.

Black Widow bites eat at the central nervous system and may start with a severe pain, burning, swelling, and redness at the area affected. It is vitally important that you go to an urgent care or a hospital if you are bitten as to stop the venom from further poisoning your body. Healing time for this bite is generally 3-10 days. Common symptoms of Black Widow bites to look out for include:

• Stiff and painful muscle contractions
• Nausea or vomiting
• Difficulty breathing
• Severe abdominal pain or cramping
• Excessive sweating
• Rash and itching
• Swollen eyelids
• Weakness or tremors. (Rare cases can temporarily paralyze the victim)

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