If you live in these states, prepare more than this deadly spider, say experts

Arachnophobes Beware: These spiders could go to an area near you.


There are tons of things to love about the summer, spending time at the beach with family and friends to barbecue in the yard. Unfortunately, with the hot weather tends to come up a rise in outdoor pests, garter snakes in your garden in cicadas in your backyard.

And while the vast majority of insects, reptiles and other small creatures you encounter during the summer are relatively survean, there is a noticeable exception to this rule: Brown recluse spider. Venified arachnids, whose bites can causeTissue necrosis-And, in extremely rare cases,can be fatalIn particular in children, have been particularly active in two states this summer due to the high thermal temperature.

Spiders are now a current view in bothIllinois and Missouri,Jay Everitt from Rottler Pest Solutions explained to kmov.com.

"They love these calm places from our houses. The closets, the basements, the granaries," said Everitt. However, when temperatures exceed a certain point and attic temperatures become too hot, "[spiders] are starting to look for a colder environment and a lot of time that is the living space."

However, Illinois and Missouri are far from the only states where you can find this venomous arachnid. According to the search published in theJournal of Medical Entomology (JME), the spider is easilyfound throughout the US.* Read it to find out if this venimous spider calls your state at home.

* Delaware has not been represented in the study data.

RELATED:If you see this bug, crush it immediately, says USDA.

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Vermont

Church Street in Burlington, Vermont in the afternoon
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Number of spiders submitted to the JME study: 1

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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South Dakota

The main street of Deadwood, South Dakota with cars and shops in view.
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 1

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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New Hampshire

Lake Sunapee is located within Sullivan County and Merrimack County in western New Hampshire, the United States. It is the fifth-largest lake located entirely in New Hampshire.
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 1

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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North Dakota

grand forks north dakota
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 1

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Maine

cityscape photos of Portland, Maine
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 1

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Hawaii

The suburban residential districts of Honolulu, Hawaii along the coastline just outside of downtown from about 1000 feet over the Pacific Ocean.
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 1

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Wyoming

landscape photo of trees, a glacier, and lake in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 2

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Montana

lake ellen wilson in montana
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 2

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Idaho

downtown coeur d'alene idaho
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 2

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Western Virginia

charleston west virginia skyline
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 3

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Rhode Island

buildings and walking bridge by a lake in Providence, Rhode Island at night
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 3

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Mississippi

Jackson, Mississippi, USA cityscape at dusk.
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 4

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Connecticut

hartford connecticut skyline
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 5

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Minnesota

building and lakes in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 6

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Massachusetts

landscape photo of homes and lake in Boston, Massachusetts at dusk
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 8

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Maryland

clouds and trees reflecting in the Prettyboy Reservoir in Baltimore County, Maryland
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 10

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Alaska

Photo of scenic and wildlife viewing tour in Glacier Bay, Alaska.
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 12

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Michigan

city skyline of buildings in downtown Detroit, Michigan at twilight
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 12

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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New Jersey

Atlantic City skyline including the Revel casino at dawn. Atlantic City located on the Jersey shore is a resort city on Absecon Island in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Atlantic City is known for its two mile long boardwalk, gambling casinos, great nightlife, beautiful beaches, and the Miss America Pageant.
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 14

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Wisconsin

The skyline of Milwaukee, Wisconsin at sunset
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 16

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Caroline from the south

downtown columbia south carolina
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 17

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Louisiana

cityscape photos of bars and restaurants on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana at twilight
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 18

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Utah

park city utah skyline
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 26

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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North Carolina

cityscape photo of Durham, North Carolina
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 30

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Oregon

cityscape photo of Eugene, Oregon at dusk
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 32

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Washington

Pier 66 at dusk in downtown Seattle, Washington
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 40

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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new York

city skyline of and Water of New York Harbor in New York, NY
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 41

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Florida

cityscape photo of fountain, buildings, and bridge in downtown Jacksonville, Florida
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 120

Percentage of recluses of brown: 0

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Georgia

atlanta georgia skyline
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 32

Percentage of recluses of brown: 3.1

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California

cityscape photo of downtown Fresno, California
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 581

Percentage of recluses of brown: 3.3

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Colorado

reflection of the Rocky Mountains in front of lake in Denver, Colorado
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 19

Percentage of recluses of brown: 5.3

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Pennsylvania

Autumn Morning View of the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge Spanning the Delaware River , New Hope, Pennsylvania
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 19

Percentage of recluses of brown: 10.5

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Virginia

city skyline with a bridge, buildings, and the Kanawha River in Charleston, West Virginia
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 24

Percentage of recluses of brown: 12.5

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New Mexico

buildings in and the city skyline of downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 15

Percentage of recluses of brown: 13.3

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Ohio

city skyline on the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio at dusk
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 32

Percentage of recluses of brown: 18.2

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Nebraska

lake, bridge, and buildings in the downtown Omaha, Nebraska
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 13

Percentage of recluses of brown: 23.1

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Arizona

cityscape photo of downtown Scottsdale, Arizona at night
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 33

Percentage of recluses of brown: 24.2

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Iowa

cityscape photo of Des Moines, Iowa at sunset
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 7

Percentage of recluses of brown: 28.6

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Nevada

tree reflections on a a pond with a mountain behind in Henderson, Nevada
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 31

Percentage of recluses of brown: 29

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Illinois

chicago illinois
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 91

Percentage of recluses of brown: 29.7

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Alabama

birmingham, alabama, roads, city background, greenery
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 25

Percentage of recluses of brown: 32

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Indiana

indianapolis indiana
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 27

Percentage of recluses of brown: 37

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Tennessee

nashville tennessee skyline
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 29

Percentage of recluses of brown: 55.2

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Texas

downtown Austin, Texas
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 142

Percentage of recluses of brown: 59.9

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Kentucky

An aerial view of downtown Lexington, Kentucky on a clear day
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 35

Percentage of recluses of brown: 62.9

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Arkansas

little rock arkansas skyline
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 15

Percentage of recluses of brown: 66.7

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Oklahoma

bricktown in oklahoma city, river,
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 43

Percentage of recluses of brown: 74.4

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Kansas

cityscape photo of downtown Manhattan, Kansas
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 56

Percentage of recluses of brown: 76.8

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Missouri

kansas city missouri skyline
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Number of spiders subjected to JME study: 142

Percentage of recluses of brown: 89.2

RELATED:If you see this bug, never touch it without gloves and mask, experts warn.


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