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Brown recluse

Loxosceles reclusa

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Field Notes

Description:

This spider has venom toxic to humans. It shelters in dark places like closets and under furniture. It has a white stripe down it’s back, visible against its dusky colored body.

Habitat:

This spider was found on the back of an old piece of wall paneling when it was moved. This was in a tool shed on a farm in western Kentucky, near woods, cultivated fields, and a creek.

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PublishedSeptember 4, 2022

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