This BULLSHIT is popping up all over Facebook. This is not true- nor is confirmed by spider experts. Bunk stories such as these are commonly based on misdiagnosis on part of doctors (99% of recluse bites are staph infections), coupled with the general publics lack of knowledge and distaste for spiders. Spiders have evolved their venom to ingest insects- not bite humans!! If left alone, they dont bite you in your sleep! If you have a mystery bite, its probably something a spider eats! Or youre allergic to your laundry detergent. Here is an article written by a spider scientist at UCR. We do NOT have Brown recluse in CA. spiders.ucr.edu/myth.html Stop spreading this junk that adds ignorance towards peoples perception of nature.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 18:05:32 +0000
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