Brown Recluse Habitat Changes With Climate Change: Keep Your Eyes Peeled to Protect Your Legs
I have direct experience with the habitat and habits of the Brown Recluse Spider. They do not typically intend to bite human beings, but they will react to being disturbed and surprised when a human approaches them. I happened to run through and disturb a nest in the woods and other people find the spiders in a shoe or the corner of a basement.
One researcher contends that very few people are bitten by spiders in general. He maintains that people are bitten by fleas and arthropods or have an allergic reaction which results in a mistaken idea that it was a spider bite. Some marks on the skin that are attributed to spiders are actually infections.
People Who Think Spiders Are the Culprit Are Bitten By Other Creatures
Furthermore, most spider bites are harmless, except for two species of spiders. The Widows can give a serious bite, like the infamous Black Widow which causes painful muscle contractions at the bite site. The other species that is poisonous is the Recluse family, like the Brown Recluse that causes the necrosis of skin tissue at the site of the bite.
Brown Recluse Spiders are losing habitat and research is indicating that they may have to find new areas to infest due to Climate Change. The family of spiders may be forced to move north. There may also be geographical limitations to their territory which will be natural barriers to migratory movement. Mountain ranges may get in their way. People may wish to be informed before buying property that is inhabited by these reclusive spiders. Your life and limbs may depend upon it!
Habitat for the Brown Recluse May Be Changing with Climate Change
Climate Change will affect many more species than the venomous Brown Recluse. Climate Change will impact human migration as well. You may find yourself moving north with the spiders to keep temperature and seasonal changes in check with your ability to grow food and co-exist with other species. If you encounter a reclusive little friend, don’t panic and try to shake it off before it bites;; but do not swat! At least until it is off your body and on the ground. In case you are bitten, contact me immediately and get the information about natural remedies which could save your limbs from amputation or scarring.
