Brown-recluse-spider

SPIDER INFORMATION

Categories	BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER
Overview Plan Services Treatment Types of Spiders Black Widow Brown Recluse Jumping Spider Tarantula Trapdoor Orb Web Weaver Wolf	The Brown Recluse spider is an example of a hunting spider. It lives in woodpiles, under rocks and other dark places outside where it can find food. However, it will also live inside, usually in closets, stored boxes or folded clothes. These brown-colored spiders have a body length of about 3/8 inch, with very long legs. A distinct violin shape behind the head is the best feature for identification. There are rarer types of desert recluse spiders found in the southwest that could be found in urban areas at times, and several other spiders are often misidentified as Brown Recluse spiders. Life Cycle 40-50 eggs are laid in a silken case, the female producing 1-5 of these egg cases during her lifetime. The spiderlings hatch and go through one molt inside the egg case before emerging. After emerging, the instars go through 6-7 more molts in the next 7-12 months before becoming adults. Adults live from 1-2 years.
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The Brown Recluse spider is an example of a hunting spider. It lives in woodpiles, under rocks and other dark places outside where it can find food. However, it will also live inside, usually in closets, stored boxes or folded clothes. These brown-colored spiders have a body length of about 3/8 inch, with very long legs. A distinct

violin shape behind the head is the best feature for identification.

There are rarer types of desert recluse spiders found in the southwest that could be found in urban areas at times, and several other spiders are often misidentified as Brown Recluse spiders.

Life Cycle

40-50 eggs are laid in a silken case, the female producing 1-5 of these egg cases during her lifetime. The spiderlings hatch and go through one molt inside the egg case before emerging. After emerging, the instars go through 6-7 more molts in the next 7-12 months before becoming adults. Adults live from 1-2 years.