marty mccrorey
marty mccrorey answered
Spiders are not "poisonous". They are venomous. They use this to subdue their prey. But in north america all spiders except two have non-toxic venom. The black widow and brown recluse can pose a danger to humans due to the size of their venom glands and toxicity. The good news is these spiders do not … Read more
marty mccrorey
marty mccrorey answered
No. There are no "poisonous" spiders, snakes, or any other animal for that matter. The term is "venomous". Big difference. Spiders bite to paralyze their prey, then consume it. Most spiders in north america possess a non-toxic venom to humans. The exception would be the brown recluse and black widow.