Venomous Spiders – Resources

Resources

Other Government Resources

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fact sheets provide information on spider identification, habitat, and bite symptoms as well as bite treatment and worker protection.

• OSHA Fact Sheet: Black Widow Spiderpdf iconexternal icon
• OSHA Fact Sheet: Brown Recluse Spiderpdf iconexternal icon

Additional Resources

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) resources provide descriptions of bite symptoms and hospital treatment information.

• NLM Black Widow Spiderexternal icon
• NLM Brown Recluse Spiderexternal icon

University of California: Brown Recluse (and Other Recluse) Spidersexternal icon
Identification of brown recluses, descriptions of spiders commonly confused with brown recluses, medical misdiagnoses, and pest control.