Brown Recluse Spider (Suspected, though ID is difficult due to photo quality)
Scientific Name: Loxosceles reclusa
Order & Family: Araneae (Order), Sicariidae (Family)
Size: Typically between 6 and 20 millimeters (1/4 to 3/4 inch), but may grow larger.
Natural Habitat
Found in warmer climates; outdoors under rocks and logs, indoors in dry, undisturbed places like attics, closets, and basements.
Diet & Feeding
Carnivorous scavenger; prefers dead insects though can hunt soft-bodied live prey like crickets and cockroaches.
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal and reclusive; they spin messy, irregular webs used as retreats rather than snares, and actively hunt at night.
Risks & Benefits
Risk: Their venom is necrotic and can cause significant tissue damage (loxoscelism) in humans, though bites are rare and usually defensive. Benefit: They help control pest insect populations.
Identified on: 2/25/2026