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Araña reclusa parda - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Loxosceles reclusa

Definición:

La picadura o mordedura de una araña reclusa parda es venenosa. El nombre científico de esta araña es Loxosceles reclusa.

Esto es sólo para fines de información y no para usarse en el tratamiento ni en el manejo de una exposición tóxica real. Si usted sufre una exposición, debe llamar al número local de emergencias (tal como 911 en los Estados Unidos) o al Centro Nacional de Toxicología (National Poison Control Center) a la línea 1-800-222-1222.

Elemento tóxico:

Veneno de araña reclusa parda

Dónde se encuentra:

La araña reclusa parda es más común en los estados del centro y sur de los Estados Unidos, especialmente en Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma y la parte este de Texas. Sin embargo, esta araña también ha sido encontrada en varias ciudades grandes fuera de este rango.

Esta araña prefiere áreas oscuras y cubiertas, como debajo de las terrazas y en las pilas de madera.

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