ORIGINAL: Nord QC Bouman
They will not bother you in PA as they do not live here. You do need to be careful with shipments from the south/Miss river valley into Texas. They like to hide in the interleaving of boxes. So when you are unpacking your gear, watch out.
THe reactions also vary to the bit - some are deadly allergic and some are not affected at all.
A man died in Seagertown PA several years ago from a spider bite.