Does anyone know how much a garden spider bite hurts?
Ivan M says: In my case, it was a brown garden spider which bit me on my arm. The bite hurt like a bee sting, and made a flat, round, red swelling which kept expanding until it had become 3 inches across and 1/4 inch high. It was very painful and itchy, and my arm was sore for days before the swelling disappeared. I treated it with wet baking soda, which helped. Other than that, spiders and I get along just fine; I know they are a big help in keeping down the “pesky garden insect” population. … on July August 30th, 2009 responde says: Ignore Brian’s answer. All spiders are poisonous. However, in America, only the black widow and the brown recluse are fatally poisonous. The bite will be painful, a little less than a bee sting, but more than a mosquito bite. Unless you are overly sensitive to spider venom, the only symptom will be a bump, resembling a mosquito bite. It will itch more, so try to resist the urge to scratch. … on July August 30th, 2009 Spyderbe says: well none of those
