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"Studies performed by arachnologist Darwin Vest reported that this spider's venom caused significant necrotic effects in laboratory animals[51][52]..."
51. Vest, D. K. (1987). Envenomation by Tegenaria agrestis (Walckenaer) spiders in rabbits. Toxicon 25(2):221-4.
52. Vest, D. K. (1987). Necrotic arachnidism in the northwest United States and its probable relationship to Tegenaria agrestis (Walckenaer) spiders. Toxicon 25(2):175-84.
"Attempts to replicate Vest's study that reported necrotic effects of the venom have failed, thus casting the "dangerous" status of this spider into doubt. In addition, Vest's methodolgies have been questioned; he has been accused of incorrectly identifying symptoms to hobo spider bites when no positive identification of the spider was made."
"In a bizarre footnote to the hobo spider story, the Northwest's leading expert on the species, toxinologist Darwin Vest of Idaho Falls, whose sister Rebecca suggested the hobo name, mysteriously disappeared in June. Vest was a nationally known expert who'd just signed a contract to market his hobo spider trap, and his vanishing is so inexplicable that police suspect foul play (by people, not spiders)."
DKV was my roommate at ISU in 69 70 and 71 and closest friend. His disappearance was and is very hard to fathom. It was raining and the river was very high. The desert roads were very muddy and the mud was such that a vehicle even with 4-wheel drive would have been stuck. Meaning any killer trying to dispose of him would have had a serious problem just dumping him down a hole in the desert. So what happened? Did he wander to the river and fall in? He had been drinking. Downside to this scenario is the river was out of his way to walk home. He grew up in IF and it'd doubtful that he lost his way. Then no body has shown up,and very very often the Snake (how appropriate) River has not disgorged him. Maybe a dumpser was used to heave him in. The landfill operators might have buried him unoticed. I wish I knew. The thugs responsibe given their just reward.
Lance Ian May
