Loxosceles reclusa
(Brown Recluse)

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Picture of Loxosceles reclusa (Brown Recluse) - Male - Dorsal
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ItsyBitsy

Loxosceles reclusa (ID to species based on range.)

ItsyBitsy

Sorry to hear that. I hope he has a fast and uneventful recovery.

Dude65

Hi. Just curious what part of Virginia was this Brown Recluse found?

Dude65

Wow. That’s only a couple hours outside DC. Thanks for the feedback. I hope your son is ok.

TangledWeb

I’m not a doctor but I did work for municipal and State Public Health labs. I think it is more likely that your son might have had an allergic reaction in addition to the regular reaction. A bacterial infection from the puncture wound of the bite is also theoretically possible. I hope your doctor tested for Staphylococcus, Tetanus, and other anaerobic bacteria that could have entered his blood stream. A blood infection (sepsis) seems more likely than a bite from a foreign spider. If you still have the specimen there might be a nearby university that teaches Entomology that might… Read more »

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