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Brown Recluse Spiders May Spread Across U.S. Due To Climate Change

Brown recluse spiders are scary, and they may be coming to a town near you.

A new study, published in the journal PLoS ONE, suggests that the potentially deadly spiders might be spreading throughout North America as the planet warms. According to LiveScience, the spider's range, which currently covers a large portion of the southeast, may not be suitable for it by 2080.

However, a changing climate could make parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Nebraska and South Dakota suitable for it. It's not the amount of space that's changing, but the area it covers.

Scientists used predictive mapping to determine the likely redistribution of the spiders, according to Science Daily.

Don't freak out just yet.

There's a lot of misguided hype around the spider. Though the little guys produce a deadly hemotoxic venom, their bites are so rare, and they're so small, that there are rarely signs of necrosis, let alone systematic illness.

In fact, brown recluse spiders tend not to bite unless they're pressed against the skin.

That doesn't mean they can't kill you, but most cases of illness or death are reported in either very young or elderly.

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There are a lot of two-legged parasites I worry about more than these...

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Brown recluse spiders are scary, and they may be coming to a town near you.

A new study, published in the journal PLoS ONE, suggests that the potentially deadly spiders might be spreading throughout North America as the planet warms. According to LiveScience, the spider's range, which currently covers a large portion of the southeast, may not be suitable for it by 2080.

However, a changing climate could make ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD suitable for them. It's not the amount of space that's changing, but the area it covers.

Scientists used predictive mapping to determine the likely redistribution of the spiders, according to Science Daily.

YOU BETTER FREAK OUT NOW.

There's A LOT OF JUSTIFIED hype around the spider. The little guys produce a deadly hemotoxic venom, their bites are SO COMMON AND SO MASSIVE, THAT THEY WILL LITERALLY MAKE LIMBS FALL OFF.

In fact, brown recluse spiders TEND TO BITE JUST BY MAKING EYE CONTACT WITH THEM.

That doesn't mean they just can kill you, IT MEANS THEY WILL COME AFTER YOUR GRANDPARENTS AND UNBORN CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARE DONE WITH YOU.

Fixed for a more accurate SVTP report.
 

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A new study, published in the journal PLoS ONE, suggests that the potentially deadly spiders might be spreading throughout North America as the planet warms. According to LiveScience, the spider's range, which currently covers a large portion of the southeast, may not be suitable for it by 2080.

However, a changing climate could make parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Nebraska and South Dakota suitable for it. It's not the amount of space that's changing, but the area it covers.
Good and I hope they take these damn yankees with them...... :p
 

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Great, so this means Pics n Vids will consist of 80% of the threads saying "found this in ________ what is it?" and every replie will be Jim with his flame thrower killing it with fire. Get ready Jim, you're going to be a busy man.
 
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ehck...i hate these damn things, spiders give me the willies.


i need to move to some dry arid mountain country where the things dont exist and can't live.
 

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No problem. Those who are really concerned can always move to Alaska. LOL!
 

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No problem. Those who are really concerned can always move to Alaska. LOL!

Face it, Earthlings; thanks to Al Gore and global warming, it'll only be a matter of time before they can live ANYWHERE in the world.
 

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