Stay Safe! These 8 Dangerous Spiders Are in North America Now

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#5 Mouse Spider

If you are outside with your youngsters, watch out for the mouse spider. Their bite can induce severe sickness, particularly in little children.

The male mouse spider, although not normally hostile, is dangerous to people because it doesn’t hesitate to strike when provoked. Their bite can be very painful since they have pretty big and also hard fangs.

Large mouse spiders may reach lengths of up to 1.5 inches. The male is brown or gray in color, with a reddish head and long teeth. They typically dig deeper than three feet when they burrow outside. Especially after rain, the male is known to stroll around on the open ground.

The following states have reported seeing it: California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington.

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