That's still under debate. Some people say black, some say brown, but pretty much everyone agrees that part of what makes the black's bite so bad is the sheer volume of venom they inject.
That's still under debate. Some people say black, some say brown, but pretty much everyone agrees that part of what makes the black's bite so bad is the sheer volume of venom they inject.
Once you're dead, you're dead- extra venom just went to waste! I'll just avoid both colors (and the ants!).
Actually unless you're very old, very young, allergic, or immuno-compromised, it's very rarely fatal...
I've heard the worst/most toxic venom is from fire ants, thankfully they don't hold much and don't affect me too bad. I've treated a few people with brown recluse bites that produce nasty wounds but seem to happen quite a bit later. never seen or treated first hand any snake/scorpion or other type of spider bites. had a cousin get hit by a barb from a manta ray that was pretty bad and have been hit by a portugese man of war that was not fun. human bites and wounds from punching someone in the mouth can get pretty bad infections also.
I've treated a few people with brown recluse bites that produce nasty wounds but seem to happen quite a bit later.
Assuming you mean when you were up North, since Brown Recluses are not native to Florida..
