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Scytodes thoracica is a spitting spider, so called because it spits a venomous sticky silken substance over its prey.Its size ranges between 3–6 mm (0.12–0.24 in). The carapace is unusual in sloping upwards towards its rear end, whereas the abdomen slopes downwa
Scytodidae spiders are haplogyne, meaning they lack hardened female genitalia.They have six eyes, like most spiders in this group, arranged in three pairs. They possess long legs and a dome-shaped cephalothorax, and are usually yellow or light brown with black spots or marks.
Scytodes is a genus of spitting spiders that occur all around the world. The most widely distributed species is Scytodes thoracica , which originally had a palearctic distribution, but has been introduced to North America, Argentina, India, Australia, and New Zealand. [ 1 ]
The sea creatures are one of the most poisonous fish. They also really hate it when people step on them. When that happens, the fish immediately release venom into whatever disturbed it.
New-world tarantulas—those indigenous to the Americas—have bites that generally pose little threat to humans (other than causing localized pain). The primary defense deployed by these spiders is by means of urticating hairs, which can cause irritant symptoms in humans. Cobalt blue tarantula (Haplopelma lividum), an old-world species
Mild flu-like upper respiratory symptoms. Pneumonia requiring hospitalization. Fever (temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or greater) or feeling symptoms of a fever. Cough. Sore throat. Runny or ...
Symptoms may include pain which may be at the bite or involve the chest and abdomen, sweating, muscle cramps and vomiting among others. [1] Bites from the recluse spiders cause the condition loxoscelism , in which local necrosis of the surrounding skin and widespread breakdown of red blood cells may occur. [ 4 ]
The symptoms range from a burning itch to a minor rash, from being lethal to simply being a deterrent. With humans, they can cause irritation to the eyes, nose, and skin, and more dangerously, the lungs and airways, if inhaled. In some cases, tarantula hairs have caused permanent damage to human eyes.