{"id":104772,"date":"2022-04-22T12:36:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-poisonous-spider-in-pennsylvania-2\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:36:36","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:36:36","slug":"what-is-the-most-poisonous-spider-in-pennsylvania-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-poisonous-spider-in-pennsylvania-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the most poisonous spider in Pennsylvania?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-poisonous-spider-in-pennsylvania-2\/#What_is_the_most_poisonous_spider_in_Pennsylvania\" title=\"What is the most poisonous spider in Pennsylvania?\">What is the most poisonous spider in Pennsylvania?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-poisonous-spider-in-pennsylvania-2\/#Do_poisonous_spiders_live_in_Pennsylvania\" title=\"Do poisonous spiders live in Pennsylvania?\">Do poisonous spiders live in Pennsylvania?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-poisonous-spider-in-pennsylvania-2\/#Should_I_be_concerned_if_I_find_a_brown_recluse_spider\" title=\"Should I be concerned if I find a brown recluse spider?\">Should I be concerned if I find a brown recluse spider?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-poisonous-spider-in-pennsylvania-2\/#How_can_you_tell_a_brown_recluse_from_a_house_spider\" title=\"How can you tell a brown recluse from a house spider?\">How can you tell a brown recluse from a house spider?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-poisonous-spider-in-pennsylvania-2\/#Do_brown_recluse_live_in_Pennsylvania\" title=\"Do brown recluse live in Pennsylvania?\">Do brown recluse live in Pennsylvania?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-poisonous-spider-in-pennsylvania-2\/#What_type_of_venomous_spiders_are_in_Pennsylvania\" title=\"What type of venomous spiders are in Pennsylvania?\">What type of venomous spiders are in Pennsylvania?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-poisonous-spider-in-pennsylvania-2\/#Do_black_widows_live_in_PA\" title=\"Do black widows live in PA?\">Do black widows live in PA?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-poisonous-spider-in-pennsylvania-2\/#What_is_the_number_1_most_poisonous_spider\" title=\"What is the number 1 most poisonous spider?\">What is the number 1 most poisonous spider?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-poisonous-spider-in-pennsylvania-2\/#What_spiders_in_Pennsylvania_are_poisonous\" title=\"What spiders in Pennsylvania are poisonous?\">What spiders in Pennsylvania are poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-poisonous-spider-in-pennsylvania-2\/#Do_brown_recluse_spider_live_in_Pennsylvania\" title=\"Do brown recluse spider live in Pennsylvania?\">Do brown recluse spider live in Pennsylvania?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-poisonous-spider-in-pennsylvania-2\/#Are_there_any_poisonous_bugs_in_Pennsylvania\" title=\"Are there any poisonous bugs in Pennsylvania?\">Are there any poisonous bugs in Pennsylvania?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-most-poisonous-spider-in-pennsylvania-2\/#Can_Black_Widows_be_found_in_Pennsylvania\" title=\"Can Black Widows be found in Pennsylvania?\">Can Black Widows be found in Pennsylvania?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_poisonous_spider_in_Pennsylvania\"><\/span>What is the most poisonous spider in Pennsylvania?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black Widows are the most venomous spider in Pennsylvania!<\/b> In addition, they are probably the most popular and recognizable spider in the world.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_poisonous_spiders_live_in_Pennsylvania\"><\/span>Do poisonous spiders live in Pennsylvania?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The venom of most spiders is not toxic to humans unless they have a compromised immune system or other medical condition. <b>Pennsylvania does have a few spider species that are capable of biting humans and they include the wolf spider, various sac spiders and the southern black widow spider<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_be_concerned_if_I_find_a_brown_recluse_spider\"><\/span>Should I be concerned if I find a brown recluse spider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you suspect you have been bitten by a brown recluse spider, <b>seek prompt medical attention. If you suspect you have a brown recluse spider infestation, contact a licensed pest professional. Do not attempt to handle the spiders on your own.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_a_brown_recluse_from_a_house_spider\"><\/span>How can you tell a brown recluse from a house spider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Color Patterns  Markings <b>A brown recluse spider has a darker patch that is wider near the eyes and narrows like a violin as it moves towards the spider&#8217;s abdomen. A house spider has no such pattern and is uniform in color on the cephalothorax.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_brown_recluse_live_in_Pennsylvania\"><\/span>Do brown recluse live in Pennsylvania?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Brown recluse spiders are <b>rarely encountered in Pennsylvania, but they may be transported in boxes and similar items from a locale where the spiders normally occur.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_venomous_spiders_are_in_Pennsylvania\"><\/span>What type of venomous spiders are in Pennsylvania?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Poisonous Spiders<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black Widow  Latrodectus mactans.  <\/li>\n<li>Brown Recluse  Brown with a violin-shaped pattern and long legs.  <\/li>\n<li>Broad-faced Sac Spider  Black with bright red legs.  <\/li>\n<li>Woodlouse hunter  Reddish-orange color with a cloudy white abdomen.  <\/li>\n<li>Long-legged sac spider  xbc inch and light yellow or cream in color.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>26-Mar-2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_black_widows_live_in_PA\"><\/span>Do black widows live in PA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black widows are native to Pennsylvania and generally found outdoors; brown recluse spiders are not native and cannot survive in Pennsylvania&#8217;s climate unless they remain inside heated structures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_number_1_most_poisonous_spider\"><\/span>What is the number 1 most poisonous spider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Brazilian wandering spider<\/b> The Guinness Book of World Records considers the Brazilian wandering spider the most venomous in the world. Hundreds of bites are reported annually, but a powerful anti-venom prevents deaths in most cases.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_spiders_in_Pennsylvania_are_poisonous\"><\/span>What spiders in Pennsylvania are poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Poisonous Spiders<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black Widow  Latrodectus mactans.  <\/li>\n<li>Brown Recluse  Brown with a violin-shaped pattern and long legs.  <\/li>\n<li>Broad-faced Sac Spider  Black with bright red legs.  <\/li>\n<li>Woodlouse hunter  Reddish-orange color with a cloudy white abdomen.  <\/li>\n<li>Long-legged sac spider  xbc inch and light yellow or cream in color.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>26-Mar-2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_brown_recluse_spider_live_in_Pennsylvania\"><\/span>Do brown recluse spider live in Pennsylvania?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Brown recluse spiders are <b>rarely encountered in Pennsylvania, but they may be transported in boxes and similar items from a locale where the spiders normally occur. The Mediterranean recluse, Loxosceles rufescens, is a closely related species that was introduced from southern Europe.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_any_poisonous_bugs_in_Pennsylvania\"><\/span>Are there any poisonous bugs in Pennsylvania?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A deadly insect known as the kissing bug has been spotted in Pennsylvania, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The triatomine bugs are primarily nocturnal and feed on the blood of mammals &#8211; including humans &#8211; as well as birds and reptiles.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Black_Widows_be_found_in_Pennsylvania\"><\/span>Can Black Widows be found in Pennsylvania?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black widows are native to Pennsylvania and generally found outdoors; brown recluse spiders are not native and cannot survive in Pennsylvania&#8217;s climate unless they remain inside heated structures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is the most poisonous spider in Pennsylvania?Do poisonous spiders live in Pennsylvania?Should I be concerned if I find a brown recluse spider?How can you tell a brown recluse from a house spider?Do brown recluse live in Pennsylvania?What type of venomous spiders are in Pennsylvania?Do black widows live in PA?What is the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-104772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104772"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104772"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104772\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}