Brown Recluse Spider is a Common Home Invader.The National Pest Management Association The National Pest Management Association (NPMA), a non-profit organization with more than 5,000 members, was established in 1933 to support the professional pest control industry’s commitment to the protection of public health, food and property, reflected both in the Warns Homeowners of Poisonous Species FAIRFAX, Va. -- When homeowners come indoors as cooler weather starts to blow in, they may not realize they have some hidden intrudersCo spiders. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA NPMA National Pest Management Association NPMA National Property Management Association NPMA National Petroleum Management Association NPMA National Project Management Association NPMA Non-Preemptive Multiple Access NPMA National Podiatric Medical Association ) encourages homeowners to be particularly aware of the brown recluse spider brown recluse spider or violin spider, poisonous nocturnal spider, Loxoceles reclusa, most common in the SE and S central United States. Adults are 3-8 in. , one of the more poisonous spiders in America. "Although most spiders are harmless, it is important for homeowners to be aware that some can cause painful and severe bites like the brown recluse spider," says Cindy Mannes, vice president of public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. for the NPMA. "It's important to learn how to identify these poisonous spiders, where they hide and then promptly remove them from the home." The brown recluse spider is about a half inch in size and has a dark brown violin marking on its back. It's well adapted to living indoors and can survive months without food or water. It commonly inhabits dark spaces, woodpiles, and cool areas in attics and storage sheds. Some people are mildly affected by the bite of a brown recluse spider, showing only a small red mark. Others may experience extreme allergic reactions and need to seek medical attention promptly. In this case, the bite may cause a lesion on the skin that is blue-gray or blue-white and ranges in size from an adult's thumbnail to the span of a hand. NPMA offers advice to prevent spiders from entering the home and avoiding bites: * Shake out shoes and clothes before getting dressed * Examine towels and bedding before use * Do not keep boxes or other items under the bed * Install weather stripping, door sweeps and tight-fitting screens on windows and doors * Seal cracks and crevices around the home * Remove clutter from basements, attics and garages * Vacuum/sweep away webs in and around the home * Contact a professional pest control pest control n → control m de plagas pest control n → lutte f contre les nuisibles pest control pest n company to treat infestations For more information on brown recluse spiders and other pests, visit www.pestworld.org. The NPMA, a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. with more than 5,000 members, was established in 1933 to support the pest management industry's commitment to the protection of public health, food and property, reflected both in the continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). of the pest professional and the dissemination of timely information to homeowners. |
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