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  2. List of medically significant spider bites - Wikipedia

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    The bite of Steatoda grossa may cause nausea, widespread but short lived intense pain, muscle spasms, fatigue, necrotizing or infected wound sites and malaise; [22] the medical community now refers to the symptoms of Steatoda bites as steatodism. [23] Other spiders in this genus with potentially medically significant venom include two chiefly ...

  3. Pterinochilus murinus - Wikipedia

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    Pterinochilus murinus or the orange baboon tarantula, [2] is a nocturnal spider in the family Theraphosidae that was first described in 1897 by Reginald Innes Pocock. [1] This species is found in Angola, as well as central and southern Africa. It is a member of the subfamily Harpactirinae, baboon spiders. [3]

  4. Tarantula - Wikipedia

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    Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. [2] As of December 2023, 1,100 species have been identified, with 166 genera. [3] The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although many other members of the same infraorder (Mygalomorphae) are commonly referred to as "tarantulas" or "false tarantulas".

  5. Map shows how close venomous Joro spiders are to Ohio - AOL

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    Bites from the spiders hurt less than a bee sting, according to the article, and the pain is often localized to the bite area and goes away naturally. Additionally, the spiders aren't aggressive ...

  6. What do spider bites look like? Know these important warning ...

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    Bites from different spiders tend to feel different, too. "Brown recluse spider bites tend to be painless, but black widow spider bites can be painful," she explains. "Brown recluse spider bites ...

  7. Creepy, crawly and invasive. Are hand-sized Joro spiders in Ohio?

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    Joro spiders from East Asia are weaving their way into the U.S. landscape. Understand their habits, habitats, and how they affect local ecosystems. Creepy, crawly and invasive.

  8. Tarantism - Wikipedia

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    Lycosa tarantula carrying her offspring. Tarantism (/ ˈ t ɛr ən ˌ t ɪ z əm / TERR-ən-tiz-əm) [1] is a form of hysteric behaviour originating in Southern Italy, popularly believed to result from the bite of the wolf spider Lycosa tarantula (distinct from the broad class of spiders also called tarantulas).

  9. Selenocosmia crassipes - Wikipedia

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    The bite from an Eastern tarantula is not fatal to a human, but can cause up to six hours of vomiting.The venom can cause death to a dog or cat within thirty minutes. [3] [8]In May 2010 a scientist living near Cooktown, Queensland, was bitten on her right index finger and experienced symptoms never reported before in research literature.