Appendix D

Dangerous Insects and Arachnids

Brown house spider or brown recluse spider

Brown house spider or brown recluse spider
Laxosceles reclusa

Description: Brown to black with obvious "fiddle" on back of head and thorax. Chunky body with long, slim legs 2.5 to 4 centimeters (1 to 1 1/2 inches) long.

Habitat: Under debris, rocks, and logs. In caves and dark places.

Distribution: North America.

Survival index

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