Brown Recluse

Dark, undisturbed areas like attics, basements, woodpiles, and behind furniture.

Carnivorous; preys on insects and other small arthropods via hunting rather than webs.

Nocturnal and reclusive; these spiders are not aggressive and typically only bite if pressed against skin or trapped.

Possesses necrotic venom that can cause severe skin damage; beneficial to the ecosystem by controlling pest populations.