I had a great aunt die from a bite by a Brown Recluse. All this did was solidify my fear of spiders in general. What I remember of it (I was young when this h

I had a great aunt die from a bite by a Brown Recluse. All this did was solidify my fear of spiders in general. What I remember of it (I was young when this happened) was that the bite was misdiagnosed initially as nothing serious and she was sent home with a topical ointment. Things went downhill fast. I know that the limb that was bitten was amputated, and that by the time they figured out the cause her fate was sealed. I know they're supposed to be beneficial insects but I kill just about every one I encounter to this day. At least the Black Widow is distinctive. It's unmistakable if you see one.