
Fear over brown recluse spiders is overblown and unnecessary. Here’s why
St. Louis on the Air · St. Louis Public Radio
November 22, 202321m 26s
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Show Notes
Brown recluse spiders are infamous for their necrotic venom. But how dangerous are they, really? Missouri Botanical Garden senior entomologist Tad Yankoski says the arachnids get an unnecessarily bad wrap. He shares why you should stop worrying about brown recluses and learn to appreciate the spider.