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First Stages of Brown Recluse Bites

Published Oct,14 2017 | By Shemiah Williams

The brown recluse is a spider found almost exclusively in the southwestern and midwestern United States. As its name suggests, the brown recluse tends to reside in hidden areas, such as closets, attics, barns, and piles of rocks or wood. It is a poisonous spider, releasing a toxic venom into the skin during each bite.