Brown Recluse Spider (Suspected, though ID is difficult due to photo quality)

Found in warmer climates; outdoors under rocks and logs, indoors in dry, undisturbed places like attics, closets, and basements.

Carnivorous scavenger; prefers dead insects though can hunt soft-bodied live prey like crickets and cockroaches.

Nocturnal and reclusive; they spin messy, irregular webs used as retreats rather than snares, and actively hunt at night.

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.