Brown Recluse Spider

The Brown Recluse Spider is:

• Color: It has a light to dark brown body with a slightly darker, violin-shaped mark on its cephalothorax.

• Size: The spider has a body length of about 1/4 to 3/4 inches with long, slender legs.

• Eyes: Unlike most spiders with eight eyes, Brown Recluses have only six eyes, arranged in three pairs.

Brown Recluse Spider Habitat:

• Outdoor settings: They can be found under rocks, logs, and in woodpiles in shielded, undisturbed spaces.

• Indoor settings: They prefer dark, secluded areas, such as attics, basements, closets, and storage rooms.

Brown Recluse Spiders may enter homes and offices through:

• Cracks and crevices in walls, windows, and doorframes.
• Gaps in ventilation and utility openings.
• Hitchhiking on belongings, furniture, and boxes when moved from infested locations.

Brown Recluse Spiders rarely attack humans unless threatened or accidentally trapped against the skin. However, their bites can lead to significant damage, such as:

• Pain, redness, and blistering at the bite site.
• Serious skin reactions like necrotic wounds or skin infections.
• In rare cases, systemic reactions like fever, nausea, and muscle pain.

To control the Brown Recluse Spider in your home, follow these steps:

• Regularly inspecting and sealing cracks and crevices on your property.
• Installing weatherstripping around doors and windows.
• Wearing gloves while handling firewood, moving boxes, or cleaning.
• Keeping living spaces clean and uncluttered to avoid providing hiding spots for these spiders.

To prevent and remove the Brown Recluse Spider from your home:

• Regularly conducting thorough inspections and cleaning of living spaces.
• Employing sticky traps in areas where Brown Recluse Spiders have been spotted.
• Ensuring proper ventilation and moisture control in basements and crawlspaces.
• If infestations persist, contact a professional pest control service for assistance.

Common Spiders Found in the United States of America:

• Black Widow Spider
• Wolf Spider
• Jumping Spider
• Orb Weaver Spider
• Yellow Sac Spider
• Daddy Long Legs
• Funnel Weaver Spider
• Hobo Spider