VENOMOUS LINKS
Please take the time to learn about the venomous animals in your area, and teach your children and loved ones about them as well. A little education can go a long way in preventing what could be a dangerous situation. Below are several external links that may be of assistance to you.
Snake Resources
Spider Resources
Lizard Resources
Scorpion Resources
Resources by State
Snake Resources
- HerpScope Field Guide. The HerpScope field guide is an excellent guide for information on reptiles and amphibians from all over the world. It is searchable by taxonomy or region.
- The Center For North American Herpetology name list of North American snakes.
- The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Page Information on safety concerning rattlesnakes, how to avoid a bite when encountering a rattler, conservation of the species, and much more.
- The Truth Behind Rattlesnake Roundups. A report from the Humane Society of the United States on the cruel and ecologically damaging roundups.
- Report on Venomous Snake bites created by the Palm Beach Herpetological Society in cooperation with the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida.
- Treating and Preventing Venomous Snake Bites from the Food and Drug Administration's FDA Consumer Magazine
- Medical Encyclopeida's Snake Bite page from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
- Dr. Stephen P. Mackessy's page at the University of Northern Colorado's Department of Biological Sciences includes several papers on snake venoms
- Snake Wranglers. Providing snake removal services, venomous snake information, and an excellent guide to snake encounters and venomous snake bite dos and don'ts.
Spider Resources
- South Florida Spider Survey. The South Florida Spider Survey asked me to let my readers know that they are happy to identify spider specimens for the public. Their site is for a volunteer-based survey of the urban spiders of southern Florida. The site contains information on the project, tips for collecting and preserving spiders, and some relevant links.
- Medical Encyclopeida's Scorpion Sting page from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
- The American Arachnological Society. Information on The National Park Service Integrated Pest Management Manual
- The International Society of Arachnology.
- The Hobo Spider Web Site by renowned expert, Darwin K. Vest.
Lizard Resources
- Dr. Mark Seward's Gila Monster Web Site. An excellent resource of information on the Gila Monster.
Scorpion Resources
- The American Arachnological Society. Information on The National Park Service Integrated Pest Management Manual
- The International Society of Arachnology.
Resources by state
- Alabama
- Listing of Snakes of Alabama from the Alabama Wildlife Magazine Archives.
- Alaska - there are no known venomous snakes in Alaska.
- Spider Bites in Alaska report from the State of Alaska Section of Epidemiology.
- Arizona
- Brown Recluse Spiders from Urban Integrated Pest Management
- Reptiles of Arizona by Tom Brennan and Marty Feldner.
- Venomous Creatures of Arizona from the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center.
- Arkansas
- Black Widow Spiders from the University of Arkansas.
- Snakes of Arkansas from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
- California
- Rattlesnakes of Southern California from the University of California, San Diego Healthcare's California Poison Control Center
- Southern California Snake Removal providing humane snake removal services
- Scorpions of California
- Spiders of Medical Importance from the University of California, San Diego Healthcare's California Poison Control Center.
- Colorado
- Identification Guide to the Snakes of Colorado from the Colorado Herpetological Society
- Snake Wranglers Providing snake removal services, venomous snake information, and an excellent guide to snake encounters and venomous snake bite dos and don'ts.
- Spiders in the Home from Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Snakes of Delaware from Coastal Plains Reptiles.
- Spiders from University of Delaware Extension Services.
- Florida
- Florida Museum of Natural History - Herpetology. The FLMNH's Herpetology pages are one of the ultimate resources for information on Florida reptiles. They have a host of information on all types of venomous and non-venomous snakes and other reptiles found in Florida as well as an identification key to the snakes of Florida.
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS) web page on the venomous spiders of Florida.
- Florida DOACS Entomology Circular No. 406 on recluse spiders in Florida. [PDF file]
- Florida DOACS DPI Pest Alert on the Chilean Recluse provides information on the Chilean Recluse spider in Florida
- South Florida Spider Survey. The South Florida Spider Survey asked me to let my readers know that they are happy to identify spider specimens for the public. Their site is for a volunteer-based survey of the urban spiders of southern Florida. The site contains information on the project, tips for collecting and preserving spiders, and some relevant links.
- Venomous Spiders in Florida Document from the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).
- Georgia
- Georgia Snakes from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
- Insect, Spider, Tick, and Snake bites from the Georgia Poison Center.
- Hawaii
- Bites and Stings from the Department of Pediatrics, University of Hawaii
- Idaho
- Idaho Amphibians and Reptiles list from Idaho Fish and Game.
- Idaho Snake Identification page from Digital Atlas of Idaho.
- Spiders and their Relatives from Univeristy of Idaho Cooperative Extension Service. [PDF file]
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Household and Public Health - Spiders from Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service. [PDF file]
- Snakes of Indiana from the Center for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation and Management.
- Iowa
- Iowa Herpetology. Information on reptiles and amphibians in Iowa, provided by Jeff LeClere.
- Kansas
- Kansas Native Herpetofauna (amphibians, turtles, and reptiles) from the Kansas Herpetological Society.
- Poisonous Spiders and Scorpions from Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. [PDF file]
- Kentucky
- Snakes of Kentucky at Kentuckysnakes.org.
- Spiders of Kentucky including the Venomous Spiders and an identification key.
- Louisiana
- Snakes of Louisiana. from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. This site includes the venomous snakes of Louisiana, and contains pictures and information on each venomous snake listed.
- Snakes of Louisiana from Kingsnake.com. This site includes both venomous and non-venomous snakes, with pictures and information for all the venomous snakes listed, and many of the non-venomous snakes.
- Spider Bites from the Louisiana Poison Control Center [PDF file]
- Maine
- UMCE Spider Fact Sheet from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension
- Maryland
- Spiders in Maryland from University of Maryland Cooperative Extension, Home and Garden Information Center. [PDF file]
- Venomous Snakes in Maryland provided by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife and Heritage Service.
- Massachusetts
- Snakes of Massachusetts provided by the University of Massachusetts UMASS Extension's Natural Resources and Environmental Conservations (NREC) Program. This site includes and identification guide, as well as illustrations and information on the two venomous species of snake found in Massachusetts.
- Michigan
- Reptiles and Amphibians of Michigan from the Michigan Society of Herpetologists.
- Spiders of Medical Importance from the Michigan University Extension
- Minnesota
- Reptiles and Amphibians of Minnesota. Information on reptiles and amphibians in Minnesota, provided by Jeff LeClere.
- Mississippi
- Spiders from Mississipi State University Extension Service.
- Missouri
- Snakes of Missouri from the Missouri Department of Conservation. This site has pictures and information on the different snakes of Missouri.
- Spiders of Missouri from the Missouri Department of Conservation.
- The Striped Scorpion in Missouri from the Missouri Department of Conservation.
- Montana
- Coping with Snakes in Montana from Montana State University Extension Service
- Spider Identification and Management from Montana State University Extension Service
- Nebraska
- Common Spiders of Nebraska from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and and Natural Resources
- Reptiles and Amphibians of Nebraska from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cooperative Extension
- Controlling Snake Problems around Homes from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and and Natural Resources
- Nevada
- Native Reptiles of Nevada from the State of Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Natural Heritage Program.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- Reptiles of New Jersey from the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
- New Mexico
- New Mexico Snakes - recognizing the poisonous ones and controlling them around homes by James E. Knight, Extension Wildlife Specialist and Billy Tarrant, Extension Assistant for SouthernNewMexico.com.
- List of Standard English and Current Scientific Names: Amphibians and Reptiles of New Mexico.
- New York
- Snakes of New York from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
- North Carolina
- Snakes of North Carolina hosted by the Biology Department at Davidson College. This site has pictures and information on the snakes of North Carolina, and also includes an identification key for help in identifying snakes of North Carolina.
- Spiders in North Carolina from North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Enotmology Department
- North Dakota
- Reptiles and Amphibians of North Dakota from the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.
- Spiders in North Dakota from Agriculture Communication, North Dakota State University.
- Ohio
- Extension Fact Sheet on the Black Widow Spider from Ohio State University
- Spiders In and Around the House Extension Fact Sheet from Ohio State University
- What's That Snake? from the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN).
- Oklahoma
- First Aid for Spider Bites from the Oklahoma Poison Control Center web site. Includes pictures and desriptions.
- Spiders in the Home from Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources / Oklahoma State University
- The Oklahoma Herpetology page. This site includes a list of reptiles and amphibians found in Oklahoma, as well as identification keys to Oklahoma amphibians and reptiles.
- Oregon
- Poisonous spiders, ticks and other biting mites in Oregon from Oregon State University Extension - Urban Entomology.
- Reptiles and Amphibians of Oregon from the University of Oregon Biology Department.
- Pennsylvania
- Commonly Encountered Pennsylvania Spiders from the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences - Cooperative Extension.
- Pennsylvania Amphibian and Reptile Identification Helper from the Pennsylvania Herpetological Atlas.
- Snakes in Pennsylvania from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
- Rhode Island
- Native Snakes of Rhode Island. [PDF file]
- South Carolina
- Poisonous Spiders of South Carolina from Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service. [PDF file]
- Snakes of South Carolina at snakesandfrogs.com
- South Dakota
- Reptiles and Amphibians of South Dakota from South Dakota's GAP Analysis program.
- Tennessee
- Scorpions of Tennessee from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
- Snakes of Tennessee
- The Black Widow Spider. A publication from the University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service [PDF file]
- The Brown Recluse Spider. A publication from the University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service [PDF file]
- Texas
- Herps of Texas from Texas Memorial Museum at University of Texas.
- Spiders from Texas Agricultural Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System
- Venomous Snakes of Texas from Gerald Keown's Herpetological Reource Page. This is an on-line reference to all of the venomous snakes found in the state of Texas. In addition, several other non-venomous but interesting Texas snakes are discussed.
- Utah
- Spiders from Utah State University Extension
- Hobo Spider from the Utah State University Extension
- Scorpions from the Utah State University Extension
- Vermont
- Black Widow in Vermont from the Vermont Entomological Society.
- Herptiles found in New England from Vermont Herpetology.
- Virginia
- Washington
- Key to the snakes of Washington provided by the Slater Museum of Natural History.
- Spiders from Cooperative Extension, Washington State University.
- The Aggressive House Spider from Washington State University Environmental Health and Safety
- West Virginia
- Guide to West Virginia Outdoor Saftey from Raleigh General Hospital.
- Snakes of West Virginia by the Marshall University Herpetology Lab.
- Wisconsin
- Spiders - Eight legs and silk from the Milwaukee Public Museum.
- Wisconsin Herpetological Atlas from the Vertebrate Zoology Section of the Milwaukee Public Museum.
- Wyoming
- Spiders from the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service. [PDF file]
- Wyoming Bioinformation Node's Species Atlas from the Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center.