Spider id..Nashville TN.

NYAN

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BrOwN ReClusE

I think this is the state spider for many states in the south central US.

Brown Recluse- worse than a Black Widow
No, definitely not. I’d rather be bitten by any American Loxosceles over the medically significant Latrodectus species.
 
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viper69

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No, definitely not. I’d rather be bitten by any American Loxosceles over the medically significant Latrodectus species.
I've changed my mind due to some more info below!
 
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NYAN

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Well, being pretty familiar with the research regarding the toxicity and envenomation of both genera, I would. 90% of actual recluse bites result in no significant symptoms. When a bite results in loxoscelelism or a necrotic reaction, the bites will generally heal on their own.

Latrodectus often give dry bites, but their venom causes much more severe effects when venom is injected.

You should read a bit about them maybe.

Also, your added comment about amputations is pretty ridiculous. I guarantee that no actual bites have ever resulted in this from the toxicity of the venom alone, maybe ever period.

I recommend reading the brown recluse by Rick Vetter. You’ll learn a lot about them, the psychology behind people’s reactions to them, and medical misdiagnosis.
 
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viper69

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Well, being pretty familiar with the research regarding the toxicity and envenomation of both genera, I would. 90% of actual recluse bites result in no significant symptoms. When a bite results in loxoscelelism or a necrotic reaction, the bites will generally heal on their own.

Latrodectus often give dry bites, but their venom causes much more severe effects when venom is injected.

You should read a bit about them maybe.

Also, your added comment about amputations is pretty ridiculous. I guarantee that no actual bites have ever resulted in this from the toxicity of the venom alone, maybe ever period.

I recommend reading the brown recluse by Rick Vetter. You’ll learn a lot about them in an easily understood manner.
I'll take your word for it. I've changed my mind, I'll take a BR over a BW tagging. I don't care if I'm wrong, I'm glad you corrected me.
 

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I'll take your word for it. I've changed my mind, I'll take a BR over a BW tagging. I don't care if I'm wrong, I'm glad you corrected me.

Don’t take my word for anything. Definitely do your own research and make conclusions from it.

Also, I realize that I may have come off a bit rude and condescending. I apologize for that as it was not my intent.
 

viper69

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Don’t take my word for anything. Do your own research and make conclusions from it.

Also, I realize that I may have come off a bit rude and condescending. I apologize for that as it was not my intent.
I do my own research. I was just being friendly hah. Also, I don't take things personally here, you were just providing facts/info.

I did come across this. I would not want to be the minority of people who have this issue w/that species.

 

NYAN

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I do my own research. I was just being friendly hah. Also, I don't take things personally here, you were just providing facts/info.

I did come across this. I would not want to be the minority of people who have this issue w/that species.

Thanks for having an open mind.
 

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I do my own research. I was just being friendly hah. Also, I don't take things personally here, you were just providing facts/info.

I did come across this. I would not want to be the minority of people who have this issue w/that species.

Read the Vetter BR book. REEEAAD ITTT! I would send you mine but I keep it in 3 freezer zip lock bags and packing paper on the corners. Some of the chapters can get dry but overall it is a damn treasure trove of knowledge for the newly conscripted.
 
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