{"id":2678,"date":"2014-10-15T03:15:58","date_gmt":"2014-10-15T08:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=2678"},"modified":"2014-10-15T07:44:24","modified_gmt":"2014-10-15T12:44:24","slug":"new-jersey-black-widow-spiders-and-their-bites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/15\/new-jersey-black-widow-spiders-and-their-bites\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey Black Widow Spiders and Their Bites"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Spider’s Web<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The most venomous spider on the continent can be found right here in New Jersey: the black widow.<\/p>\n

These scary arachnids<\/a> can produce venom 15 times as poisonous as a rattlesnake, causing severe pain and sometimes worse symptoms ranging from difficulty breathing to paralysis or even death.<\/p>\n

New Jersey residents encounter black widows often enough that everyone should know how to identify them, how to react when bitten, and when to call for spider control services<\/a> to stamp out the problem.<\/p>\n

Identifying Black Widows in New Jersey<\/strong><\/p>\n

Depending on the exact species and gender, black widows<\/a> can vary in appearance. The Northern black widow\u2014the most common variety in New Jersey\u2014will be 1 to 1.5 inches long, with four long inner legs and four shorter outer legs. Males have white stripes and are less venomous. The females have an red hourglass shape or row of red dots on their backs.<\/p>\n

Black Widow Bites & Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n

Black widows bite humans defensively, not as an attack. However, it only takes accidental contact to provoke the black widow.<\/p>\n

Bites feel like a simple pin prick and symptoms gradually increase. Redness and pain worsen, often turning to wider spread soreness and severe nausea. Dogs, cats and other pets experience similar symptoms with a wide range of severity.<\/p>\n

What to Do When You Encounter Black Widows<\/strong><\/p>\n

After a bite, seek medical attention for effective treatment\u2014if untreated, the victim might experience convulsions, fainting, and paralysis. Fatal bites are rare in New Jersey, but possible.<\/p>\n

If you see a black widow inside or around your New Jersey home, call for pest control<\/a> immediately! If you spot one, many more may be living around you.<\/p>\n

Allison Pest Control services more than 5,000 homes and businesses in our area annually. Isn’t it time to get service from the local NJ pest control experts? It all starts with a free pest inspection<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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