See also: University of California Riverside’s Causes of Necrotic Wounds other than Brown Recluse Spider BitesĪrrowshaped Micrathena ( Micrathena sagittata) (near Lower Kimball Pond in Fryeburg, ME ) (Photo courtesy of Ryan Day)īanded Argiope / Banded Garden Spider (dorsal view) (Dennysville, ME )īanded Argiope / Banded Garden Spider (ventral view) (Dennysville, ME )īarn Funnel Weaver ( Tegenaria domestica) (was found indoors Passadumkeag, ME )īarn Funnel Weaver (a closer view of the adjacent specimen) In rare cases, some individuals with highly sensitive or weakened immune systems may have a significant or even severe reaction to a bite from an otherwise harmless spider, and there are many spiders that people mistakenly suspect to be the Brown Recluse. People do sometimes get bitten, however, and the sensitivity to a spider bite varies from person to person. It is unfortunate that many incidents of unknown skin irritation are attributed to spider bites. Spiders can be considered to be beneficial when they feed on household and garden insect pests. Fortunately, black widows (Southern Black Widows) and brown recluse spiders are not native to Maine. Fear of a few highly venomous spiders, such as black widow and brown recluse spiders, has expanded to include all spiders. Their secretive nature, way of moving, and predatory nature make them common villains in folklore and popular media. Spiders have been the subject of negative publicity for years. Do you have a spider that you would like to have identified? Try out our new Photo Submission Form (it’s free)!
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