The dangers of spiders and scorpions
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blackwidow1There are many spiders in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson areas, but 2 spiders of most concern are: Black widow and Brown Recluse.

Black Widow: Black in color with red hour glass shaped mark in under belly. Capable of spinning very strong, sticky, webs to catch its prey. The female lays approximately 300 eggs at one time and encases them in a round, cream-colored egg sac made of her silk. One spider produces several sacs within its one- to two-year lifespan, but only one sac at a time. Seldom is the spider found inside houses and black widow spiders do not aggressively hunt humans. When they bite it is to defend themselves or their eggs. The black widow venom is a nerve toxin. The initial bite may feel like a pin prick. Although bites are generally not fatal, they should be considered dangerous.

Brown Recluse:Light brown in color with marking on the top of head resembling a fiddle. Hence the nickname fiddle head spider. Its venom is quite destructive. It deteriorates the human tissue and will progress until the infected tissue is removed. Levels of reaction to the venom vary on the level of allergic reaction. The brown recluse is a small-bodied, medium-sized spider whose outstretched legs span little more than the diameter of a quarter. It is almost uniformly brown and without banded legs or other prominent markings – except for the dark violin-shaped mark on the back of the head, just behind its eyes. Unlike most spiders, the brown recluse has six eyes arranged in three pairs, instead of the usual eight.

Bark scorpions are most commonly found in SW desert. They are light brown to tan in color 2 1/2 " in length. They are poisonous but the effects of the venom differs depending on their levels of allergy from the venom. Mainly feeds on crickets and spiders due to their soft exoskeleton. They are nocturnal in nature(meaning they only come out at night) In order to detect them we hunt and locate them at night with a black light. The bark scorpion can be found in many places due to its ability to climb. It can be found not only under rocks, bushes or in rock crevices, but also in trees or high on rock walls. They are also commonly found inside of people's homes trapped in sinks or bathtubs, climbing walls, or in a dark closet.

They are often found in shoes or clothes therefore making it a must to thoroughly shake out your shoes or pants before donning them...unless you want to suffer from a terrible, painful sting.

Upon being stung by a bark scorpion here are the most common symptoms:
 
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