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brewens

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2. We also have a lot of hobo spiders here. That can leave a nasty open sore but I don't think

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Sun Jun 18, 2023, 03:01 PM

Jun 2023

are ever life threatening. I can almost count on finding one hiding in the corner when it gets cold. That's when they get in. The good news is they will almost always find the nearest corner on the floor to set up in. They are kind of hard to miss.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobo_spider

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Tacoma man faces amputation after mysterious spider bite [View all] Kennah Jun 2023 OP

A few years ago, I was bitten PJMcK Jun 2023 #1

We also have a lot of hobo spiders here. That can leave a nasty open sore but I don't think brewens Jun 2023 #2

I know two people that were bit by Brown Recluse spiders both nearly died. The Brown Recluse is doc03 Jun 2023 #3

What are your thoughts about how they are getting to non native areas? Kennah Jun 2023 #4

I would guess people traveling from their native habitat areas to other areas doc03 Jun 2023 #5

They are sent in buses by Texas governor Abbott? Wonder Why Oct 2023 #6

DU rules say you should include the sarcasm tag Kennah Oct 2023 #7

Sorry. But it was posted as a question, not a statement of "fact". Wonder Why Oct 2023 #8

I was being snarky Kennah Oct 2023 #9