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Most spiders do not cause bites that are of importance.[1] For a bite to be significant, substantial envenomation is required. Bites from the widow spiders involve a neurotoxic venom which produces a condition known as latrodectism. Symptoms may include: pain which may be at the bite or involve the chest and abdomen, sweating, muscle cramps and vomiting among others. Bites from the recluse spiders cause the condition loxoscelism, in which local necrosis of the surrounding skin and widespread breakdown of red blood cells may occur. Headaches, vomiting and a mild fever may also occur.

Other spiders that can cause significant bites include: the Australian funnel-web spider

and South American wandering spider.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_bite

https://www.insectpestfacts.com/wolf-spider-vs-brown-recluse-difference/

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