Eight Legs And A Bad Reputation: The Truth Behind Florida’s Deadliest Spiders

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Tampa Free Press

Recent studies from the University of South Florida are challenging the long-held fears many residents have about the state’s most notorious eight-legged neighbors. While Florida’s humid climate supports thousands of spider species, only two groups—widows and recluses—are considered medically significant to humans. New data suggests these spiders are far less aggressive and widespread than popular [] Eight Legs And A Bad Reputation: The Truth Behind Florida’s Deadliest Spiders