Brown recluse spider: Fact vs. fiction and tips for prevention
Any spider can disturb a quiet night or a daytime chore around the house.
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News tagged with brown recluse spider
How is a brown recluse spider like a samurai swordsmith?
There are two characteristics that work together to make spider silk so strong and tough.
Materials Science
Jan 16, 2020
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From fear of spiders to fascination
It's early in the morning. The buzzer goes off, you switch on the light and immediately panic: a large spider sits on your bedroom wall!
Plants & Animals
Feb 14, 2019
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'Is this a brown recluse?' A year of looking at spiders
In 2017, a group of us decided to tackle the ever-present problem of spider misidentification by creating the Twitter account @RecluseOrNot. Focused mainly around the eponymous recluse spiders – particularly, but not limited ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 11, 2019
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Unraveling another secret of spider silk—it's a cable
Scientists are spinning out the secrets of one of nature's most intriguing and potentially valuable materials—spider silk.
Materials Science
Nov 7, 2018
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Brown recluse: Pest management tips for the spider that's not as common as you think
One of the first things you should know about the brown recluse spider is that its reputation far exceeds its actual prevalence.
Plants & Animals
Jan 29, 2018
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Deadly spider's unique spinning technique could inspire tougher materials
Brown recluse spiders use a unique micro looping technique to make their threads stronger than that of any other spider, a newly published UK-US collaboration has discovered.
Materials Science
Feb 15, 2017
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Book on brown recluse spiders dispels myths and misconceptions
The brown recluse spider is on a lot of minds. Usually between 6-11 millimeters in body length, this spider has a venomous bite. Just about everyone thinks he or she has seen this spider running through the house or claims ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 28, 2015
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Entomologist says expect more spiders inside as weather turns cooler
This is the time of year when the Kansas State University entomology department receives a lot of calls. The question most asked: Why am I getting so many spiders in my house?
Plants & Animals
Sep 17, 2014
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Brown recluse spider bites crawling upward
Vanderbilt medical toxicologists are reporting an increase in patients seen with brown recluse spider bites this summer.
Plants & Animals
Jul 24, 2014
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