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Steatoda bipunctada (common false widow, rabbit hutch spider)
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Epidemiology:
- common in lower 48 states of the U.S.
Pathology:
- bite is generally less severe than from black widow
- venoms of the two spiders contain similar components
- symptoms (steatodism) include moderate to severe pain, malaise, pruritus, local skin blistering
Related
spider bite
General
spider
Properties
KINGDOM: animal
PHYLUM: arthropod
ORGANISM-CLASS: arachnid
References
- Grimm L
Medically Significant Spider Bites: Which to Watch Out For,
Medscape. July 25, 2023
https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/venomous-spiders-31606