Face to face with a brown recluse, which I promise is far less dangerous that you might think. These are exceptionally shy spiders that do not bite except when literally being squished. Texas. #spiders #Loxosceles
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How did you get this photo?
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Yes and then your foot has to be amputated...
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He's s cutie
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Big teeth
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I was bit on my face by one once, while asleep. Right on my cheek under my left eye. I woke up and identified it before it ran away.
The entire left side of my face swelled up three times normal size for about eight hours.
..then went down again.
Didn't hurt. Didn't die. Tiny blemish for a couple days, no scar.
...but it was unpleasant and scary. :)