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The brown recluse spider's bite is poisonous. The scientific name for the brown recluse is Loxosceles reclusa.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Alternative Names
Loxosceles reclusa
Poisonous Ingredient
Brown recluse spider venom
Where Found
The brown recluse spider is most common in the south and central states of the United States, especially in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, eastern Texas, and Oklahoma. However, the spider has been found in several large cities outside this range.
The brown recluse spider prefers dark, sheltered areas such as under porches and in woodpiles.
Review Date: 10/05/2009
Reviewed By: Clark RF, Schneir AB. Arthropod bites and stings. In: Tintinalli
JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS, Ma OJ, Cline DM, eds. Emergency
Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 6th ed. New York, NY:
McGraw-Hill; 2004:chap 194.
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