Above: A series of photos depicting the 10 day progression of the results of a bite from a brown recluse spider. In the last photo, after ten days, narcosis (flesh-rotting) is apparent. The bite of a Brown Recluse spider can result in a painful, gaping and gruesome wound. They can be found outside in places like wood piles, but they also have a proclivity for dry, warm hiding places: clothing, shoes, attics, bed linens, etc. Every bite does not cause such a dramatic result as seen above, but the potential is present. Even though the results may not be as dramatic or graphic, the tick (seen below) offers a much more widespread threat to our area. For more information click on the link below. Brown Recluse Spider
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