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
>

Yep, thank goodness this one isn't a recluse and appears to be your
everday harmless one. We have BR's here a lot. They are VERY nasty,
and can seriously screw up your life. If it's got a fiddle, don't
piddle - kill the sucker fast.

--
The Doc says my brain waves closely match those of a crazed ferret.
At least now I have an excuse.