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What kind of spider is this?
It was too fast to take a picture of but it bit me. I was sitting outside of my house in VA and I saw a spider next to me so I got up but it apparently jumped on me and followed me in the house. It bit my arm when I shook it off and now it's burning. The spider was about 3 inches diameter, long, black, skinny legs, small torso. No coloring of any sorts so it's not a jumping spider, plus it was too big and skinny. I looked up spiders in VA and the only thing I could compare it to is a brown recluse...but black. I don't know if I should go to the hospital or not so...anyone have any answers on what it might be?
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- 10 years agoFavorite Answer
Well, that doesn't sound to me like any of the deadly spiders.
Dont worry , unless the bite gets worse , or if u start feeling some headaches followed by temperature (changes to worse), then u should go visit a doctor.
But its probably no big deal.
- NMLv 510 years ago
3 inches in diameter is a huge spider.
I hate spiders.
Try a paste of baking soda and water- if the stinging doesn't go away, head to the ER.
