Brown Recluse Spider
The brown recluse or fiddleback/violin spider gets its common names from it coloration and reclusive habits.
- Common Name: Brown Recluse Spider
- Scentific Name: Loxosceles spp.
- Class/Order/Family: Arachnida/Araneae/Loxoscelidae
- Metamorphosis: Simple
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Size
Adults usually about1/4 to 1/2" long.
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Color
Tan to dark brown.
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Biology
The female spins an irregular web in undisturbed areas.
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Habit
Commonly found in boxes, among papers, and in seldom-used clothing and shoes.
Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties