Comments on: Man bitten by deadly spider in southern France

By: Nina

Nina — Mon, 30 May 2011 12:40:21 +0000

Marie- How do you know that the spider was brought over by travelers? It is more likely to have been brought over by shipments of goods, especially food. Certainly the US has received vermin from Europe as well, does that make Europeans ignorant? Furthermore, having a tiny spider sneak into your bag and failing to notice does not make a person ignorant nor even careless. It is simply unfortunate, but even so it is not likely to be the way the spider got into Europe. It may seem easier to blame all your problems on the ignorance of Americans but it makes you look ignorant in return.

By: Winston Superior

Winston Superior — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:29:34 +0000

@Corinne:

RUN b!tçh, RUN.

By: Corinne

Corinne — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:34:55 +0000

We have the Recluse spider in our holiday house in the South of France. Identified by photo in 2010 by Spideridentification.org as the Medeterranean Recluse. I am concerned, I have young children who love crawling around under beds, in cupboards, etc. And our clothing / bedding is unused for months at a time. Any advice appreciated.

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 09:13:09 +0000

The bite was most likely from the Mediterranean Recluse spider, also known as “Loxosceles Rufescens” which is known to inhabit the Mediterranean region, including France. It’s related to the American species Brown Recluse, or “Loxosceles Reclusa” spider, but it’s very unlikely to be found in Europe, so the bite most likely is not from the Brown Recluse, but rather from it’s Mediterranean cousin which can also cause similar symptoms from its bite.

By: Marie M.

Marie M. — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:17:09 +0000

Why should this man relax if he was only an hour from death? I understand you would like to look like the tough southerner hear, but from his reaction it was a bit more serious. And how do you know you were bit from such a spider if you never even felt it bite you and of course didn’t get the poison tested? Why should people in France even have to deal with these spiders those people brought with them from the states? They are uncareful and careless because they should check their luggage before going to a foreign country. Ignorance.

By: Cat landon

Cat landon — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 03:34:21 +0000

i live in Southern USA where these spiders are very common, First, its “fiddle Back” not violin. Second, you don’t Feel a Brown Recluse bite, i’ve been bitten several times and you never feel it. This man must of had a bad allergic reaction to the venom to have reacted in that short of time. Normally the red spot wont show up for days.
It is very possible to Die from a bite if you are as allergic as that man, however most people would only die if bitten in the face or neck area. so im very sorry for Mr.Inderchit, but seriously…chill out. its just a spider.

By: VIOOL SPINNEKOP : Bosparra

VIOOL SPINNEKOP : Bosparra — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:12:35 +0000

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