Good grief - that is scary ! Peggy, call an exterminator right away that specializes in spiders - they will know for sure..... Save the dead ones to show them... Here are some links: http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/entfacts/struct/ef631.htm http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2061.html http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2061.html While they do not show them in VA on the maps, they are not far away (TN, KY, OH). Here in FL there are all kinds of critters turning up that are not native to the area, and scientists think the non-native species were transported in in materials from other states. I have read that Tarantulas come into the US from Central America in banana shipments. I know someone who was bitten by one in GA. He almost died, has permanent, serious neurological damage. If you have them, you need to get rid of them IMMEDIATELY !! Margy Golant -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peggy Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 12:09 AM To: GSD Show List Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] spiders...question I know that Brown Recluse Spiders are not supposed to be in Virginia...but I think I killed two of them today. The spiders I killed fit all the descriptions I can find, except for the eyes, which (believe me) I didn't try to see. Does anyone know whether there have ever been Brown Recluse Spiders in Virginia..ever? Peggy ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================