title: Seasonality of brown recluse populations is reflected by numbers of brown recluse envenomations.
abstract: A significant seasonal correlation was recently shown for brown recluse spider activity. Vetter (2011) observed brown recluse spiders were submitted by the general public predominantly during April-October. For patients with suspected brown recluse spider bites (BRSB), we have observed the same seasonality. Among 45 cases with features consistent of a BRSB, 43 (95.6%) occurred during April-October. Both the Vetter study and our study serve to demonstrate seasonal activity for brown recluse spiders.
authors.affiliation: SpiderTek, LLC, 10101 Stoltz Dr., Rolla, MO 65401-7714, USA.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Rader
authors.forename: W V
authors.initials: WV
authors.lastname: Stoecker
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Malters
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Marr
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Dyer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D012621:Seasons; D001098:Spider Bites