Julia Altshuler wrote:
> Since this is almost certain to come up in this thread eventually, I'll
> beat you to the punch with this:
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> http://www.snopes.com/photos/bugs/brownrecluse.asp
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> Spider bites can hurt, but they're generally not too serious.
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> --Lia

One of my co-workers in OKC got bitten (in bed) on her thigh by a brown
recluse (she was able to catch it and put it in a jar to take to the
ER) - she permanently lost a sizable portion of skin/tissue from her
thigh because of the necrotizing action of the bite. Just FYI...spider
bites CAN be serious.

N.