July 6, 2024

Brown recluse spiders, one of the only dangerously venomous spiders in Kansas, are being seen more and more in and around homes and other structures due to recent warm weather. In the third of our series on the dangerous and scary brown recluse spider, K-State Extension Entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, talks about their bite and how their venom reacts with humans:

Still, the bite is painful and can take weeks to heal. If you are bitten, see a doctor as soon as possible for treatment options, and carefully follow the doctors advice on how to treat the bite