Loxosceles reclusa (Brown Recluse)

Jefferson County, IN. October, 2012.

 

Brown recluse spiders have necrotic venom that is potentially dangerous to humans, but they are generally secretive and avoid humans if possible. They live in dark, secluded places both outdoors and indoors. The violin or fiddle-shaped marking on the cephalothorax coupled with 3 paired eyes are diagnostic of recluse spiders

 

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