The"small number" of venomous Mediterranean recluse spiders were uncovered in the basement mechanical room of Shapiro Undergraduate Library in late January during a routine building check, said university spokesperson Kim Broekhuizen. Closing the library was a misunderstanding, and there haven't been any other spider sightings since then, she said.
Read MoreThe Mediterranean recluse spider is a cousin to the brown recluse spider, but is even more reclusive. "As the name implies, they are reclusive and bites are extremely rare," Anne Danielson-Francois, associate professor of biology at the University of Michigan, said."Mediterranean recluse spiders prefer basement spaces, tunnels and other hideaways where there is a decrease in foot traffic.
Looks like someone forgot to Flush Detroilet.
Really? Come and live with us in Australia 😂😂😂
The nightmare has been the lockdown, isolation, and remote 'learning' the students have endured since Fall. UMich DrMarkSchlissel
Hate to break it to you, but I’m pretty certain all libraries have venomous spiders inside.
If we followed that plan we'd have to close our whole country!
You sure the librarians weren't just on acid
That is a nightmare
I’d quit if I had to work in any area where spiders habitat whether they’re venomous or not!
Awe come on..they were there editing the new Spider Wick Chronicles...now you've disrubted their job.
Proud Spiders or web keepers?
I was hospitalized for brown recluse bites. Not something I'd ever want anyone to go through, not even my worst enemy.
...but open for coronavirus.
Someone should ask trump if his missing a pet.
Pretty boring nightmare tbh
Studying surrounded by spiders over studying surrounded by Trump supporters any day.
this is a pretty distinct message from the floating dude above. America....you've been bad.
Yikes 😳
Wait you're trying to tell me there's a library open somewhere in the US 🤯
Another reason to use LibbyApp.