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Brown Recluse

Loxosceles reclusa

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Field Notes

Notes:

Found in my house under clothing. This area is the capital of recluses, I think!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
JenniReaumePoling
Actually, they are quite non-aggressive,thankfully! They prefer to run and hide and be still, hence the name "recluse".
CariRitzenthaler
How did you get so close to such a dangerous spider!? I would have been so scared!

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International Spider Survey
Photographed
PublishedMay 25, 2013

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