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The recluse spiders (Loxosceles (/ l ɒ k ˈ s ɒ s ɪ l iː z /), also known as brown spiders, fiddle-backs, violin spiders, and reapers, is a genus of spiders that was first described by R. T. Lowe in 1832. [4] They are venomous spiders known for their bite, which sometimes produces a characteristic set of symptoms known as loxoscelism.
Similar to those of other recluse spiders, their bites sometimes require medical attention. The brown recluse is one of three spiders in North America with dangerous venom, the others being the black widow and the Chilean recluse. Brown recluse spiders are usually between 6 and 20 millimetres (0.24 and 0.79 in), but may grow larger.
Brown recluse spiders, which also offer a medically significant bite to humans, are not native to Pennsylvania but can be found in a wide range of the U.S., primarily in southern and Midwestern ...
The Chilean recluse spider, Loxosceles laeta, is a highly venomous spider of the family Sicariidae. In Spanish, it (and other South American recluse spiders) is known as araña de rincón, or "corner spider"; in Brazilian Portuguese, as aranha-marrom or "brown spider". It is considered by many to be the most dangerous of recluse spiders, and ...
While most spiders are venomous, only three found in Kansas pose a risk to humans. Kansas is home to 3 dangerous spiders. Here’s how to spot and avoid the creepy crawlers
Brown Recluse. These medium-size venomous spiders can be found in every county in Tennessee. ... These spiders are typically found in corners of ceilings, closets, attics, and basements, hence the ...
The Mediterranean recluse spider (Loxosceles rufescens) is a species of spider that originated in the Mediterranean region as its name implies, but can now be found in many parts of the world and is listed as one of the most invasive spiders worldwide. Usually dwelling in caves, the spiders will also inhabit basements and tunnels.
Guayllabamba recluse spiders were mostly found “under rocks, debris, in between leaves of dead Agave plants,” but a few were found in a house and “adjacent garage,” the study said.