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Brown Recluse Spider (Loxosceles reclusa)
Soft-bodied, yellowish-tan to dark brown, the brown recluse
is about ¼ to ½-inch long and have long,
delicate gray to dark brown legs covered with short, dark
hairs. They have 3 pairs of eyes arranged in a semicircle
on the front of the head. The recluse also has a violin-shaped
marking behind the eyes. The neck of the violin points
away from the head toward the abdomen.
Brown recluse spiders are most active at night and prefer
dark, undisturbed areas. Like the black widow, the brown
recluse is not aggressive but will bite if disturbed. Bites
are rarely fatal but do require immediate attention by a
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