ST. LOUIS – Harry Bell is sharing his frightening ordeal after being bitten by a brown recluse spider. Bell was bitten last week on his left leg, most likely in the middle of the night.

The 43-year-old's hand, arm, leg and even foot ballooned as the venom took hold and he was rushed to hospital.

A DAD has been left arthritic after his limbs nearly “exploded” from what he believes was a bite from a false widow spider.

From the innocent daddy longlegs to the harmful brown recluse, here are the most common house spiders, how to identify them, and when to worry about a bite, according to entomologists.

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along with insect repellants and bathing after exposure. If bitten by a black widow, collect the spider, if possible, and seek immediate medical attention. Brown recluse bite severity is variable ...

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Some of the most common biting insects include: mosquitoes horse and deer flies fleas chiggers fire ants Often, a red mark and itching are the first telltale signs of an insect or spider bite.