10 Deadly and Poisonous Spiders Found Commonly in Your Home and Garden
Know them and be cautious.
Mouse Spiders
It causes severe illness to kids and aged people. Though it is non aggressive, if provoked, the sting of male spider can lead even to death. Immediate medical treatment is required in case if you are bitten by this dangerous spider. These spiders live in deep burrows, and male will roam in the ground level during day time, after rain, in search of female partners.
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Black House Spiders
Though not lethal, it is poisonous, causing severe sweating, muscle pains, vomiting, nausea, etc… It is very common in window frames, toilets, bricks, sheds. Take extra care, and rush for medical treatment, if bitten.
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Brown Recluse Spiders
It is very deadly and aggressive, which is very common in the east to west coast of United States. Its venom causes coetaneous injury along with tissue loss and necrosis.
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Hobo Spiders
This spider poison is slow working one. Though you feel painless in the beginning, it will show its face after 24 to 36 hours later. It will cause a blister with redness, and also illness like nausea, headache and vomiting leading to other illness like fatigue, loss of memory and vision problems. It is very common in Colorado, Washington, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Oregon areas.
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Funnel Web Grass Spiders
Though its venom causes low risk to humans, it can cause blisters with redness and itching. As the name states, it is very commonly found in grasses and bushes. Clean your garden now. It is very common in Pacific Northwest areas of United States.
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Black Widow Spiders
It is a very deadly and highly venomous spider in the world. Its bite could be fatal to kids and elderly people. Sometimes it could cause very serious illness, including the attack of poison in the nervous system. Some people could be lucky to escape with less illness like vomiting, nausea and headache. It is very common under piles like wood or rubber and also under stones. Be cautious.
Are you not curious to know why it is called “WIDOW”? The female spider of this variety will eat its male partner at the end of the sex, making themselves widow. Oh GOD, deadly.
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Wolf Spiders
Same like mouse spider, though non aggressive, provoking it can cause danger to you. It is poisonous but not lethal. Elders and kids need extra cautious. It dwells in the ground level and sometimes treats itself in burrows. It is very common in garden and home.
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Trap Door Spiders
It is of low risk and non aggressive kind. This timid spider rarely bites. The bite will be painful, but not dangerous. It dwells in the ground level and sometimes treats itself in burrows. It loves to live in the dry open areas around home.
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Orb-Weaving Spiders
This is a non toxic and non aggressive spider. But, if you step on the webs, it will jump and crawl on you, which may cause you a great heart attack, as it looks deadly. It is very commonly found in gardens, especially during summer.
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St Andrews Cross Spiders
This is a non toxic and non aggressive spider. It is very commonly found in gardens, especially during summer.
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12 Responses to “10 Deadly and Poisonous Spiders Found Commonly in Your Home and Garden”
On September 30, 2009 at 8:41 am
Nice (& scary) collection; interesting info.
On September 30, 2009 at 8:44 am
The last spider web looks really artistic. So many kinds. Informative collection and research.
On September 30, 2009 at 10:41 am
It is really frightening to learn that some of the varieties are so lethal and deadly especially that widow spider.Nice writing.
On September 30, 2009 at 11:19 am
I hate spiders….
These are really scary….
On September 30, 2009 at 2:47 pm
radhika is right they are scary.
On September 30, 2009 at 3:00 pm
True, they are scary. While pasting the pictures in my article, I just felt aversed, as if they are on me… I just got up from my seat and jumped before posting
On October 1, 2009 at 9:52 am
wooow, scary..
Very interesting write!
On October 4, 2009 at 6:49 pm
This is interesting, yet I’m dead afraid of spiders. Lol.
~Kayzah
On October 5, 2009 at 6:37 am
i like spiders there r so many species hir in our house usually me and my neighbors will catch them and fight them…theyre really intresting…if u’ll try on touching one you will like it its a little ticklis..but be carefull not crumpling one cause i alredy tried and have been bitten more than 7 times..but when u will be bitten by a non venomous spider you will get a hold of it…
On October 5, 2009 at 7:45 am
You really have courage John… I keep shouting until my husband removes spider (or any such species) from my sight
On October 15, 2009 at 3:45 pm
creeeeeepy….. idk if i will be able to sleep tonight…. toopid room in teh toopid basement…. i scream bloody murder till someone comes and kills after of course running like a child from the room…. lol i once had to call meh bf to come kill it…
On November 10, 2009 at 8:03 pm
I LIKE THE ST.ANDREWS CROSS SPIDER BECAUSE ITS NAMED AFTER ME=)
-ANDREW=)
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