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sonnic

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Brown Recluse Spider ....
Posted: 09-12-07 17:11pm

I think i found a BABY (of all things) Brown recluse spider it has the fangs and the distinctive body type (although no violin image on back). I had a friend who lives in an attic and she was bitten and recieved horrible skin deterioration and lots of pain. I live in the basement and have a little dog and today when i got home i saw this spider Right next to his water bowl dead of God knows what. Mabye my dog killed it. But i know that these spiders can kill humans up to 7 years of age and obviously kill dogs too. I am so scared for me and my dog i don't know what to do. Oh and i live in WI all the maps i could find say that they only live in the united states up to illinois.

My main questions are
1. can i get rid of them and if so HOW?
2. find out if it is even the dangerous Brown Recluse.
I have it DEAD in a bag but i have no idea who to take it to. Or even who to call.
3. Do you know agency that i can call or go see that can help me with this?

Thank you so much i know this is long so if your reading this thank you so much and please give me your opinion even if you only have the opinion.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tmddyan

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Posted: 11-29-07 15:54pm

you could always call the poison control center--they would know what to do.
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Latisha27

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Bring to a University
Posted: 11-29-07 16:04pm

You could bring the spider to a university and give to a science teacher they could tell you what kind of spider it is and what precautions to take. I would get a bomb and bomb your basement, you have to leave the house over night but better safe then sorry. Watch your dog for irregular activity!!
GOODLUCK!!
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WImenin

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Posted: 04-17-08 14:14pm

Odds are against it being a brown recluse, but if you really want to know, call up a pest control place like Orkin, and have them take it an analyze it. Then of course, get your place sprayed from head to toe with an appropriate insecticide. Odds are that if you've got one, you've got more lurking somewhere. Try looking around at night with a flashlight as they'll likely be hunting then...
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