Brown Recluse Spider


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INTRODUCTION


The Brown Recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) is a member of the "brown" spider family, Loxoscelidae. They are light in colour and about 7mm long; their six eyes are arranged in two rows. They are most common in the western and southern United States. A few species are harmful to man - including the brown recluse, which occurs in the United States and Chile

HABITAT


The brown recluse spider is a shy species that bites humans when trapped in clothing or rolled onto when people sleep in bed. Persons bitten by the brown recluse usually do not feel pain for 2-3 hours. A sensitive person may feel pain immediately. A blister arises around the area of the bite. The local pain becomes intense with the wound sloughing tissue often down to the bone. Healing takes place slowly and may take 6 to 8 weeks. If the bite of a brown recluse spider is suspected, collect the spider and consult a physician immediately.