A 42-year-old resident of Santurtzi suffered three violin spider bites last summer
Its venom is capable of damaging tissues and even causing death.
It measures between 1 and 3 centimeters, is reddish brown and hides in cracks and corners.
Measures between 1 and 3 centimetershas six eyes in the shape of a half moon, it is reddish brown color and has very thin legs. We talk about the violin spider, able to cause death with its poisonwhich contains powerful enzymes that destroy everything that has proteins.
In fact, the venom of these arachnids has an effect ten times more powerful than a sulfuric acid burn and their bite can cause cell death. To find it you don’t have to travel to remote places because this spider has adapted to living in our homes.
In Basque CountryIn fact, it has already been notified first bite of a specimen of the violin spider (Loxosceles). It happened last year, as published by El Correo, in Santurtzi (Vizcaya) and his victim was a 42 year old man who was bitten, up to three different times, between May and September, in his own home. He was diagnosed with a cutaneous necrotizing conditionIt had to be treated with antibiotic and the wound caused by the bite had to be drained.
nocturnal and shy
The violin spider is not aggressive, in fact, if possible it tries to avoid human contact, but if a bite occurs the recommendation is toquickly apply ice and pressure dressing cold on the wound; wash area with water and soap; and of course, go to the Health Center closest.
These spiders They usually hide in cracks and corners difficult to access and they come out of them, above all, at night to hunt or mate, in addition they do not weave the usual Spider webs circular, but are usually irregular and cottony-looking. Recommendations to prevent their presence include checking cracks or walls with openings where spiders can take refuge; constantly clean the home, especially furniture and basements; Do not accumulate stacked wood and check and shake clothes and shoes before using them.
It is estimated that in the world there are more than 50,000 species of spiders. The toxicity of the majority venom is not dangerous to humans, however, there are a few 200 species that we should fear, because Its venom can cause serious health problems..
