Moving in for the winter toxic brown recluse spiders pose danger
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 09:49
in Astronomy & Space
As the cold weather creeps in, so do brown recluse spiders. True to their name, the brown recluse is a shy, reclusive spider looking for a warm home. Drawn to clutter, closets and complex storage environments, the spiders actually want to stay away from humans. But, if care is not taken, people could find themselves sharing their home with one of 'the big three,' according to a University of Missouri entomologist. The brown recluse is one of three spiders in the United States considered venomous - the other two are the black widow and the hobo spider...