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
- 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.
- CDC - How to Prevent or Respond to a Snake Bite created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Medical Encyclopeida's Snake Bite page from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
- Ultimate Deadly Snake Guide from sniffoutdoors.com
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.
- Spiders.us serves as a community as well as an informational and pictorial library providing accurate spider identification resources to the public.
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 the Venomous Snakes of Alabama from Alabama Cooperative Extension System Alabama A&M University and Auburn University.
- Venomous Snakes of Alabama from Alabama Forestry Commission.
- List of Venomous and Non-Venomous Snakes of Alabama from World Atlas
- Alaska - there are no known venomous snakes in Alaska.
- Spider Bites in Alaska report from the State of Alaska Section of Epidemiology.
- Arizona
- Phoenix Rattlesnake Removal specializes in affordable, fast and humane rattlesnake removal and rescue
- Brown Recluse Spiders from Urban Integrated Pest Management
- Venomous and Poisonous Animals in Arizona: A Quick Reference by the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- Arkansas
- Biology and Control of Spiders, Scorpions, Centipedes and Millipedes from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
- Encountering Native Snakes in Arkansas from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.
- California
- Southern California Snake Removal providing humane snake removal services
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Snakes in Connecticut from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
- Connecticut Snakes from Connecticut Wildlife.
- Delaware
- Snakes of Delaware from Coastal Plains Reptiles
- Spiders of Delaware from Spiders.us
- 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. [PDF file]
- 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 [PDF file]
- 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.
- Georgia
- Venomous Snakes of Georgia from Snakeremoval.com
- Insect, Spider, Tick & Snake Bites from Georgia Poison Center
- Hawaii
- Bites and Stings from the Department of Pediatrics, University of Hawaii
- Idaho
- Idaho Snake Identification page from Digital Atlas of Idaho
- Homeowners Guide to Spiders around the Home and Yard page from the University of Idaho extension
- Illinois
- Illinois Natural History Survey Amphibian and Reptile Collection Species List
- Brown Recluse and Black Widow Spiders the Illinois Department of Public Health
- Wild About Snakes from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
- Indiana
- Dangerous Snakes of Indiana from IPFW Herpotology
- Snakes of Indiana from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources
- Spiders of Indiana from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa
- Reptiles and Amphibians of Iowa from Iowa Herps
- Things You Should Know About Spiders from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Kansas
- Dangerous Spiders from the University of Kansas Health System
- The Snake's Burrow from the Great Plains Nature Center
- Kentucky
- Snakes of Kentucky at Kentuckysnakes.org
- Kentucky State Identification from the University of Kentucky Department of Forestry
- Kentucky Snakes from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources [PDF File]
- Kentucky Spiders from the University of Kentucky Entomology department
- Urban Spider Chart from the University of Kentucky Entomology department
- Louisiana
- 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.
- Snakes of Louisiana from Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries
- Maine
- Maryland
- Field Guide to Maryland's Snakes from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- Common Spiders of Maryland from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- Massachusetts
- Snakes of Massachusetts from the University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Massachusetts Snake Guide from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife University of Massachusetts Extension
- Michigan
- Reptiles and Amphibians of Michigan from the Michigan Society of Herpetologists.
- Northern Black Widow Spider from Michigan State University
- Minnesota
- Potentially Dangerous Spiders from the University of Minnesota extension
- Living with Wildlife - Snakes from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Mississippi
- Venomous Snakes of Mississippi from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
- Venomous Animals of Mississippi from the Mississippi State Department of Health
- Missouri
- Black Widow from the University of Missouri extension
- Brown Recluse from the University of Missouri extension
- Venomous Snakes of Missouri from Washington University of St. Louis
- Field Guide to Snakes of Missouri from the Missouri Department of Conservation
- Montana
- Snakes from the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
- Montana Field Guides from mt.gov
- Spider Identification and Management from Montana State University extension [PDF file]
- Nebraska
- Reptiles and Amphibians of Nebraska from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cooperative Extension
- Venomous Snake Identification Key from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cooperative Extention
- Identification Guide to Common Spiders in Nebraska from the University of Nebraska extension
- Nevada
- Venomous Reptiles of Nevada from University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension [PDF file]
- New Hampshire
- Snakes of New Hampshire from New Hampshire Fish and Game
- New Jersey
- Reptiles of New Jersey from the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
- Snakes of New Jersey from the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
- New Mexico
- New York
- Snakes of New York from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
- Common Spiders of New York from the Department of Environments Conservation
- 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 North Dakota Game and Fish Department [PDF file]
- Ohio
- What's That Snake© from the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN).
- Ohio's Biting Spiders from Ohio State University
- Oklahoma
- 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.
- Spiders: Brown Recluse, Black Widow, and Other Common Spiders from Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension [PDF file]
- Oregon
- Reptiles and Amphibians of Oregon from the University of Oregon Biology Department.
- Living with Wildlife: Snakes from Oregon Fish and Wildlife [PDF file]
- Oregon Spiders Fact and Fiction from the Oregon Department of Agriculture [PDF file]
- Pennsylvania
- Commonly Encountered Pennsylvania Spiders from the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences - Cooperative Extension.
- Snakes of Pennsylvania from PAHerps
- Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Snakes from the Department of Environmental Management
- South Carolina
- Venomous Snakes of South Carolina from Department of Natural Resources [PDF file]
- Poisonous Spiders of South Carolina from the Clemson Cooperative Extension
- South Dakota
- Snakes of South Dakota from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
- Tennessee
- Snakes of Tennessee - Venomous or not? from the Tennessee Herpetological Society
- Three Venomous Spiders to Watch Out For At Your Home from TN Health and Wellness
- Texas
- Herps of Texas from Texas Memorial Museum at University of Texas.
- Venomous Texas Snakes from Texas Parks and Wildlife
- Venomous Texas Spiders from Texas Deparment of State Health Services
- Utah
- A Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Utah from UtahHerps.info
- Vermont
- Snakes of Vermont from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
- Black Widow in Vermont from the Vermont Entomological Society
- Virginia
- Snakes of Virginia from the Virginia Herpetological Society
- Spiders of Medical Concern in Virginia from Virginia Cooperative Extension
- Washington
- Living with Wildlife: Snakes from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Spiders from the Washington State Department of Health
- West Virginia
- Snakes of West Virginia from Marshall University
- Snakes of West Virginia from the Division of Natural Resources [PDF file]
- Wisconsin
- Snakes of Wisconsin from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources [PDF file]
- Snakes of Wisconsin from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Wyoming
- Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Wyoming from WyomingNaturalist.com
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