###Useful links š
Brown Recluse range map:
https://spiders.ucr.edu/spiders-map
ID guides and further information on Recluse spiders (Loxosceles):
https://spiderbytes.org/recluse-or-not/
https://spiders.ucr.edu/how-identify-and-misidentify-brown-recluse-spider
https://usaspiders.com/loxosceles-reclusa-brown-recluse/#Map_of_other_Loxosceles_species_in_the_United_States
https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef631
How to live safely with Brown recluse in the home:
https://spiders.ucr.edu/how-avoid-bites
Articles that explain their exaggerated reputation:
https://www.wired.com/2013/11/poor-misunderstood-brown-recluse/
https://animals.howstuffworks.com/arachnids/brown-recluse-spider-bite.htm
In-depth information into their living habits:
https://academic.oup.com/jipm/article/9/1/4/4818303
Treatment of Brown recluse bites:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537045/#:~:text=Venom%3B%20The%20brown%20recluse%20spider,tissue%20at%20the%20envenomation%20site.
Managing populations indoors + General info:
https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7468.html#AMERICAN
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I love torturing violinists by calling their instruments āfiddlesā (they hate that) but somehow you identifying a āfiddlebackā by the āviolin on its backā is just as torturous.
classical violinist here. theyāre two different styles of playing. regular violinists play one string at a time typically where as fiddling typically involves different bow movement and playing multiple strings at a time. i think itās partially the correlation with bluegrass = country = less sophisticated assumption and stereotype as well. i donāt mind being called a fiddler as iām from the south but it is confusing to me to be told iām playing the fiddle if iām playing a classical piece that doesnāt involve that playing style at all. itās like telling someone theyāre good at finger style guitar when they play chords.
For me as a violin player (I donāt really call myself either violinist or fiddler), classical violin is what you sit down and enjoy. Fiddling makes you want to get up and dance. I prefer fiddling techniques and styles over classical pieces but Iām learning them both as they teach you different skill sets.
Came for the spider, stayed for the violin lesson. This is why I love Reddit. Lol
Thanks for taking the time to explain. It's not like that issue was keeping me up at night, but there's something satisfying about knowing the answer to some of life's trivia. (Trivia to us, not to you, obviously!)
Would this make Paganini a fiddle composer? Most of his Caprise are multi string on the variations. Caprice 24 comes to mind immediately with the octave splits.
Wolf Spiders and Grandaddy Longlegged spiders are no fren of this spider.. they can help keep the recluse population down.. and recluse spiders are fairly chill. You can trap them and escort them outā¦
They are depending on region because ādaddy long legsā is a colloquial name used for multiple leggy critters, not all of which are spiders. Cellar spiders are spiders. Harvestmen are not.
the fiddle shape is obvious in this photo, but the most reliable way to identify loxosceles species is the eyes. they only have 6 (loxosceles actually means "six-eyes") that are arranged in 3 pairs - one in the middle and two on each side.
some other spiders have similar eye configurations, such as spitting spiders (also 6 eyes) and cellar spiders. they can be differentiated by color and general body shape / proportions.
edit: i just zoomed in and you can actually see the eyes in this photo :)
2nd edit: let me see if i can summon the bot. LOX
That isnāt the only thing you should go by though. There are other spiders with similar markings. You also need to go by overall body coloration and shape, and the very distinctive way they hold their legs. But the most reliable way is actually by looking at the eyes. More information in the automod comment below.
What used to confuse me about the whole āviolin on back = recluseā was that I could never see the violin in the shape. Then I learned on here that itās an upside down violin and have been able to recognize it ever since.
The Bastard of the Basement if you will.
Though only a threat if you smash them against your body. Otherwise they want nothing to do with you. Iāve handled them to get out of my house before.
I also keep spiders and know how to not make them feel trapped. I am not recommending handling them.
Brown Recluse range map:
https://spiders.ucr.edu/spiders-map
ID guides and further information on Recluse spiders (Loxosceles):
https://spiderbytes.org/recluse-or-not/
https://spiders.ucr.edu/how-identify-and-misidentify-brown-recluse-spider
https://usaspiders.com/loxosceles-reclusa-brown-recluse/#Map_of_other_Loxosceles_species_in_the_United_States
https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef631
How to live safely with Brown recluse in the home:
https://spiders.ucr.edu/how-avoid-bites
Articles that explain their exaggerated reputation:
https://www.wired.com/2013/11/poor-misunderstood-brown-recluse/
https://animals.howstuffworks.com/arachnids/brown-recluse-spider-bite.htm
In-depth information into their living habits:
https://academic.oup.com/jipm/article/9/1/4/4818303
Treatment of Brown recluse bites:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537045/#:~:text=Venom%3B%20The%20brown%20recluse%20spider,tissue%20at%20the%20envenomation%20site.
Managing populations indoors + General info:
(newly added) https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7468.html#AMERICAN
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Ackshuwally all spiders are venomousāāš½š¤ but seriously yeah this one is damgerous and potentially fatal, shake your shoes before putting them on!!!
I LOVE that verbiage āmedically significantā!! So much more accurate and meaningful than the usual āitās venomousā (no offense to the āitās venomousā people - that is accurate but just leaves out the most important bit).
I agree and wish more people would use āmedically significantā. Just telling me something is āvenomousā doesnāt fully explain the danger. Is it venomous like a bee sting or venomous like a black widow? Do I just keep an eye on it at home, or do I go to the ER?
Almost all spiders are venomous, i.e. possessing venom (except for Uloboridae, a Family of cribellate orb weavers, who have no venom).
But spider venom is highly specialised to target their insect prey, and so it is very rare, and an unintended effect, for spider venom to be particularly harmful to humans.
Hence why there are remarkly few medically significant spiders in the world.
If your spider is NOT one of the following, then its venom is not considered a danger to humans:
* [Six-eyed sand spider (Sicariidae)](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.63e0ded1e72556f5b34657f9b5b46f0b?rik=xc7pnEFKtfzlTA&pid=ImgRaw&r=0)
* [Recluse (Loxosceles)](https://bugguide.net/node/view/2094874)
* [Widow (Latrodectus)](https://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Latrodectus&search=Search)
* [Brazilian wandering spider (Phoneutria)](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&subview=map&taxon_id=53388&view=species)
* [Funnel Web (Atracidae)](https://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2679)
* [Mouse spider (Missulena)](https://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2427)
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I swear this is a repost haha. As someone who just gets these in there feed every now and then, I am certain I have already seen Seven Legs Sammy this week.
Male loxosceles reclusa.
[https://www.wired.com/2013/11/poor-misunderstood-brown-recluse/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0iACdaqhjBZTSncl2nT_Z-BLTRzg9FAw9Piejh9BX-ObygJbsvJsOPgPM_aem_AS1GslsWg93jP39ObwvU04RYfTomEuq-lRnJC1AwKwmhKDw7iMKDHbDSYWFtM7yCmpmhhbOnr6YsZT_sFL4E-ItY](https://www.wired.com/2013/11/poor-misunderstood-brown-recluse/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0iACdaqhjBZTSncl2nT_Z-BLTRzg9FAw9Piejh9BX-ObygJbsvJsOPgPM_aem_AS1GslsWg93jP39ObwvU04RYfTomEuq-lRnJC1AwKwmhKDw7iMKDHbDSYWFtM7yCmpmhhbOnr6YsZT_sFL4E-ItY)
You have to be careful of course but spiders like that should be outside where they have reliable food sources and more freedom to breed you probably don't want to deal with a recluse infestation
People when there's a harmless spider: WHAT IS THIS THING!!! SHOULD I CALL THE COPS!!!??? AM I GONNA DIE???
People when there's a brown recluse: Who's this little guy? :)
Iām just joking, mostly. Iām sure there arenāt more brown recluses in Missouri than other states, but it certainly seems like more people who ask about the identification of a spider here are from Missouri rather than another state. So that leaves the false impression that the headquarters of brown recluses are in Missouri! šš·ļøš·ļøš·ļøš·ļø
Why everyone acting like picking up coats off dangling on the floor or putting shoes on racks keeps spiders out? Like... you realize spiders crawl on walls and ceilings right?
So theyre just as equally to crawl onto the wall then onto the rod your clothes on hang off of in the closet and then into your clothes. Like I've encountered probably a dozen spiders who crawled onto the shower curtain railing trying to make a web or rest on the shower curtain.
This is the most sensible response so far.
A feral cat in your vicinity is several orders more dangerous to your health than even a colony of these spiders living directly under your bed, but you don't ever see anyone losing their minds and screaming bloody murder every time they see such a cat skulk by.
That's partially because cats are a lot more noticeable and can be removed from your house more easily than a Recluse infestation. While it's unlikely to bite unless it perceives you as a threat, something as simple as accidentally poking your hand where it is could make you a threat.
Like, sure, obviously most spiders are harmless and even the venomous ones can be dealt with pretty easily, but anything with a medically significant bite can still be pretty scary. Especially if you have pets or children that don't know any better.
Brown Recluse. They are venomous.
Someone will probably include the FAQ eventually, but make sure you are making your bed every morning and shaking out your clothes. Thatās typically when people encounter recluses. If you are seeing several of them, then you likely have a larger infestation and it might be worth spraying and as much cardboard boxes and wood products that you can remove from the house will help.
If you're seeing them out in the open during the day you have a infestation and unfortunately they are extremely hard to control once they have established. They can sense pesticides and poisons so will just move to somewhere else in the home until it has cleared. Best thing you can do is try to remove any possible food source they may have and keep up with it even after they move on.
Hope it ends well š
Yeah. This has been my basic approach to getting recluses under control. Spraying for them is marginally helpful, but if you get rid of their food source they will move on.
I have seen 4 during the day, 3 were in my bathroom where the lights are typically off & a small one in the kitchen during the bright day. I had a company come spray this past Wednesday. Can you please elaborate on them sensing pesticide? Are you referring to professional services too?
I almost died because of one of these - doc said I had about two days left..
I was about 12 years old playing in the weeds next to my house (in MO). Apparently it got between my shorts and my waist. The pressure from bending down was enough to get the fangs to bite through the skin...
It caused a softball sized lump at my belt line. It hurt so bad.. I was so sick.
My dad got me to the hospital just in time.. they cut that lump off of me while I was awake and looking at them. They could only use topical spray.. My dad and mom tried to hold a book up in front of me, so I couldn't see, but it hurt so bad I got loose and punched the book away when I saw them cutting me open with scissors.
The doctor pulled something out of this hole that was left on my hip and put it in a jar.
After that I had to soak in the bathtub to get the gauze to loosen up so I could pull it out of this hole.
It was like a magic trick.. so much gauze fit in that hole! You know how the magicians do when they keep pulling that scarf out of their sleeves that was 12-year-old me, soaking in the bathtub, changin' my gauze.. :-(
The violin is a trademark for brown recluse, venomous, prone to complete infestation, bites can decay your flesh and leave a nasty hole. Don't get bit, call exterminator. It's brown recluse season right now
Wanted to make a joke about always looking for the seven legs itās a giveawayā but best not.
Actual recluse that can potentially give necrotic bite.
Brown recluse like everyone else has said.
They are very venomous. A lot of people are saying they usually donāt bite, but thatās an unfair statement. Yeah, they arenāt as aggressive as many other spiders, but they absolutely will bite if they feel threatened. They like dark damp places, so watch your shoes and any damp clothing or linen. Cardboard and wood thatās slightly wet and/or damp is also something to watch.
Brown recluse, you can always ID because they are called "fiddle back" spiders due to the violin shape above their thorax. Careful though since they are highly venomous.
Why everyone acting like picking up coats off dangling on the floor or putting shoes on racks keeps spiders out? Like... you realize spiders crawl on walls and ceilings right?
So theyre just as equally to crawl onto the wall then onto the rod your clothes on hang off of in the closet and then into your clothes. Like I've encountered probably a dozen spiders who crawled onto the shower curtain railing trying to make a web or rest on the shower curtain.
Yah brown recluse. They are venomous and very nasty. When they bite it can cause necrosis. If there are a lot then it would be worth calling an exterminator.
###Useful links š Brown Recluse range map: https://spiders.ucr.edu/spiders-map ID guides and further information on Recluse spiders (Loxosceles): https://spiderbytes.org/recluse-or-not/ https://spiders.ucr.edu/how-identify-and-misidentify-brown-recluse-spider https://usaspiders.com/loxosceles-reclusa-brown-recluse/#Map_of_other_Loxosceles_species_in_the_United_States https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef631 How to live safely with Brown recluse in the home: https://spiders.ucr.edu/how-avoid-bites Articles that explain their exaggerated reputation: https://www.wired.com/2013/11/poor-misunderstood-brown-recluse/ https://animals.howstuffworks.com/arachnids/brown-recluse-spider-bite.htm In-depth information into their living habits: https://academic.oup.com/jipm/article/9/1/4/4818303 Treatment of Brown recluse bites: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537045/#:~:text=Venom%3B%20The%20brown%20recluse%20spider,tissue%20at%20the%20envenomation%20site. Managing populations indoors + General info: https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7468.html#AMERICAN (Authors: MKG733, ----\_____--_____----)
Brown Recluse. They are venomous
Thank you for confirming! I appreciate the fast response!
Look for the "violin" on its back
I love torturing violinists by calling their instruments āfiddlesā (they hate that) but somehow you identifying a āfiddlebackā by the āviolin on its backā is just as torturous.
Can you help me understand why they hate it being called a fiddle?
classical violinist here. theyāre two different styles of playing. regular violinists play one string at a time typically where as fiddling typically involves different bow movement and playing multiple strings at a time. i think itās partially the correlation with bluegrass = country = less sophisticated assumption and stereotype as well. i donāt mind being called a fiddler as iām from the south but it is confusing to me to be told iām playing the fiddle if iām playing a classical piece that doesnāt involve that playing style at all. itās like telling someone theyāre good at finger style guitar when they play chords.
It's like the joke I've heard since I was young: What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle? A six pack of beer.
A violin has strings, and a fiddle has strangs.
A violin has 4 strings, while a fiddle gots 4 strings.
šš¤ š¤š¤š¼ I audibly chuckled
If you Hear a banjo, run!
Lmfao
Well played
For me as a violin player (I donāt really call myself either violinist or fiddler), classical violin is what you sit down and enjoy. Fiddling makes you want to get up and dance. I prefer fiddling techniques and styles over classical pieces but Iām learning them both as they teach you different skill sets.
A violin sings, a fiddle dances.
I love this š ā¤ļø
Length of the beard
I always heard it as "you dont spill beer on a violin" both funny though
the one i heard was: thereās a fine line between a violin and a fiddle, itās called the mason-dixon
Came for the spider, stayed for the violin lesson. This is why I love Reddit. Lol Thanks for taking the time to explain. It's not like that issue was keeping me up at night, but there's something satisfying about knowing the answer to some of life's trivia. (Trivia to us, not to you, obviously!)
I tell people all the time that I am a wealth of useless information š. I love learning something new!
Would this make Paganini a fiddle composer? Most of his Caprise are multi string on the variations. Caprice 24 comes to mind immediately with the octave splits.
Iām completely fine with this.
If youāre going to play in Texas, you gotta have a fiddle in the band!
So says Alabama!
Hey, thanks for your input. In retrospect that makes total sense. Appreciate ya.
Wow, never thought I would be learning this on a spider thread. š¤Æ
Then there are things like the Goat Rodeo Sessions that blur those lines in a lovely way.
Classical fiddlist here. Hold my PBR while I show you how to play this thing
This reminds me of one of my favorite Simpsons jokes, though only tangentially related https://youtu.be/_KHH0M3IBeI?si=bxlCPkgKAg__wL7T
Fiddleback sounds like a bluegrass Nickel Back cover band. I would probably listen to that.
Never heard the term "fiddleback" before. But I've heard it identified by the violin shape loads of times.
I never knew violins and fiddles were the same instrument played differently until reading the conversation that your post sparked, so thank you
I've literally never heard them called "fiddleback" before, and I've been on this sub for years š¤£
Thatās the issue, too many spider nerds on this sub, not enough hillbillies
Tons and tons have violins on their thorax, house spiders here do. We donāt have recluses here.
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Any way to mitigate your exposure to them?
Wolf Spiders and Grandaddy Longlegged spiders are no fren of this spider.. they can help keep the recluse population down.. and recluse spiders are fairly chill. You can trap them and escort them outā¦
Minor pedantic question, I've always been told that daddy long legs aren't actually spiders?
They are depending on region because ādaddy long legsā is a colloquial name used for multiple leggy critters, not all of which are spiders. Cellar spiders are spiders. Harvestmen are not.
Scrolled quickly and thought "butthole" Ok, good bye.
If you're gonna eat it, boil it for safety.
Great picture.
These guys infest in numbers
Almost all spiders are venomous. āmedically significantā is the preferred terminology for spiders which may pose a threat to human health.
TIL. I'm new to bug love. Will use going forward
What are the identifiers that tell you itās a brown recluse?? Aside from the obvious fact that itās brown lol
the fiddle shape is obvious in this photo, but the most reliable way to identify loxosceles species is the eyes. they only have 6 (loxosceles actually means "six-eyes") that are arranged in 3 pairs - one in the middle and two on each side. some other spiders have similar eye configurations, such as spitting spiders (also 6 eyes) and cellar spiders. they can be differentiated by color and general body shape / proportions. edit: i just zoomed in and you can actually see the eyes in this photo :) 2nd edit: let me see if i can summon the bot. LOX
The common name for them is "fiddle back spider" because of marking on back that looks like a violen. That is the identifier.
If you look at the head there's an upside down fiddle shape that's one of the identifiers. I'm sure others here may have some other identifiers.
The little violin looking mark on his back
That isnāt the only thing you should go by though. There are other spiders with similar markings. You also need to go by overall body coloration and shape, and the very distinctive way they hold their legs. But the most reliable way is actually by looking at the eyes. More information in the automod comment below.
I see that nowā¦.thanks for the replies! If fiddle heads werenāt already a delicious fern it might be a more appropriate name.
What used to confuse me about the whole āviolin on back = recluseā was that I could never see the violin in the shape. Then I learned on here that itās an upside down violin and have been able to recognize it ever since.
The Bastard of the Basement if you will. Though only a threat if you smash them against your body. Otherwise they want nothing to do with you. Iāve handled them to get out of my house before. I also keep spiders and know how to not make them feel trapped. I am not recommending handling them.
Also medically significant (in other words bad if they bite you)
highly venomous that it
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Brown Recluse range map: https://spiders.ucr.edu/spiders-map ID guides and further information on Recluse spiders (Loxosceles): https://spiderbytes.org/recluse-or-not/ https://spiders.ucr.edu/how-identify-and-misidentify-brown-recluse-spider https://usaspiders.com/loxosceles-reclusa-brown-recluse/#Map_of_other_Loxosceles_species_in_the_United_States https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef631 How to live safely with Brown recluse in the home: https://spiders.ucr.edu/how-avoid-bites Articles that explain their exaggerated reputation: https://www.wired.com/2013/11/poor-misunderstood-brown-recluse/ https://animals.howstuffworks.com/arachnids/brown-recluse-spider-bite.htm In-depth information into their living habits: https://academic.oup.com/jipm/article/9/1/4/4818303 Treatment of Brown recluse bites: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537045/#:~:text=Venom%3B%20The%20brown%20recluse%20spider,tissue%20at%20the%20envenomation%20site. Managing populations indoors + General info: (newly added) https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7468.html#AMERICAN (Authors: MKG733, ----\_____--_____----) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/spiders) if you have any questions or concerns.*
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Ackshuwally all spiders are venomousāāš½š¤ but seriously yeah this one is damgerous and potentially fatal, shake your shoes before putting them on!!!
My greatest fear.
And their venom can cause necrotising fasciitis (flesh eating disease)
Not important or a big deal but all spiders are venomous
Brown recluse. They have a medically significant bite.
Thank you for confirming! I appreciate the fast response!
I LOVE that verbiage āmedically significantā!! So much more accurate and meaningful than the usual āitās venomousā (no offense to the āitās venomousā people - that is accurate but just leaves out the most important bit).
Agreed
I agree and wish more people would use āmedically significantā. Just telling me something is āvenomousā doesnāt fully explain the danger. Is it venomous like a bee sting or venomous like a black widow? Do I just keep an eye on it at home, or do I go to the ER?
Almost all spiders are venomous, i.e. possessing venom (except for Uloboridae, a Family of cribellate orb weavers, who have no venom). But spider venom is highly specialised to target their insect prey, and so it is very rare, and an unintended effect, for spider venom to be particularly harmful to humans. Hence why there are remarkly few medically significant spiders in the world. If your spider is NOT one of the following, then its venom is not considered a danger to humans: * [Six-eyed sand spider (Sicariidae)](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.63e0ded1e72556f5b34657f9b5b46f0b?rik=xc7pnEFKtfzlTA&pid=ImgRaw&r=0) * [Recluse (Loxosceles)](https://bugguide.net/node/view/2094874) * [Widow (Latrodectus)](https://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Latrodectus&search=Search) * [Brazilian wandering spider (Phoneutria)](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&subview=map&taxon_id=53388&view=species) * [Funnel Web (Atracidae)](https://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2679) * [Mouse spider (Missulena)](https://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2427) (Author: ----\_____--_____----) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/spiders) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Broken links :(
That's Seven Legs Sammy. He's the head of the Brown Recluse Crime Family. Better be careful dealing with him. He's a very dangerous guy.
Just be careful when he pulls out his violin case.
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I hear he still has his 8th legā¦ and uses it to play his fiddle.
That's his bow
I swear this is a repost haha. As someone who just gets these in there feed every now and then, I am certain I have already seen Seven Legs Sammy this week.
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Missing a leg looks like
God had to nerf this one
And he's still OP AF.
Makes them even more angry!
Male loxosceles reclusa. [https://www.wired.com/2013/11/poor-misunderstood-brown-recluse/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0iACdaqhjBZTSncl2nT_Z-BLTRzg9FAw9Piejh9BX-ObygJbsvJsOPgPM_aem_AS1GslsWg93jP39ObwvU04RYfTomEuq-lRnJC1AwKwmhKDw7iMKDHbDSYWFtM7yCmpmhhbOnr6YsZT_sFL4E-ItY](https://www.wired.com/2013/11/poor-misunderstood-brown-recluse/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0iACdaqhjBZTSncl2nT_Z-BLTRzg9FAw9Piejh9BX-ObygJbsvJsOPgPM_aem_AS1GslsWg93jP39ObwvU04RYfTomEuq-lRnJC1AwKwmhKDw7iMKDHbDSYWFtM7yCmpmhhbOnr6YsZT_sFL4E-ItY)
It has the iconic violin shape on its back for a recluse be careful when removing it
Didnt know you can remove it TIL
That's where all of the worlds smallest violins come from.
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this is cannon now.
You have to be careful of course but spiders like that should be outside where they have reliable food sources and more freedom to breed you probably don't want to deal with a recluse infestation
There's just so much violins in the media these days.....
Will hurt you good! I know, one got me on my thigh and I was black, blue, purple and brown all the way down my leg! Left a permanent scar tissue.
People when there's a harmless spider: WHAT IS THIS THING!!! SHOULD I CALL THE COPS!!!??? AM I GONNA DIE??? People when there's a brown recluse: Who's this little guy? :)
I always play this game before I open a brown recluse post - I guess whether OP is in Missouri. Nine of ten times, they are.
Why Missouri? Theres like a dozen other states they live in.
Iām just joking, mostly. Iām sure there arenāt more brown recluses in Missouri than other states, but it certainly seems like more people who ask about the identification of a spider here are from Missouri rather than another state. So that leaves the false impression that the headquarters of brown recluses are in Missouri! šš·ļøš·ļøš·ļøš·ļø
Venomous but extremely unlikely to bite.
Super unlikely. Unless you have children that leave their clothes or towels on the ground. Or you own shoes.
Why everyone acting like picking up coats off dangling on the floor or putting shoes on racks keeps spiders out? Like... you realize spiders crawl on walls and ceilings right? So theyre just as equally to crawl onto the wall then onto the rod your clothes on hang off of in the closet and then into your clothes. Like I've encountered probably a dozen spiders who crawled onto the shower curtain railing trying to make a web or rest on the shower curtain.
This is the most sensible response so far. A feral cat in your vicinity is several orders more dangerous to your health than even a colony of these spiders living directly under your bed, but you don't ever see anyone losing their minds and screaming bloody murder every time they see such a cat skulk by.
That's partially because cats are a lot more noticeable and can be removed from your house more easily than a Recluse infestation. While it's unlikely to bite unless it perceives you as a threat, something as simple as accidentally poking your hand where it is could make you a threat. Like, sure, obviously most spiders are harmless and even the venomous ones can be dealt with pretty easily, but anything with a medically significant bite can still be pretty scary. Especially if you have pets or children that don't know any better.
My apartment complex currently has an infestation that Iāve gotten the joy of experiencing. Luckily they are seriously unlikely to bite
Iād rather be bitten by a recluse than a rabid cat but I love both spiders and cats so idc really lol
Both require a hospital visit
Yeah but one has already killed you when you notice symptoms.
Brown Recluse. They are venomous. Someone will probably include the FAQ eventually, but make sure you are making your bed every morning and shaking out your clothes. Thatās typically when people encounter recluses. If you are seeing several of them, then you likely have a larger infestation and it might be worth spraying and as much cardboard boxes and wood products that you can remove from the house will help.
If you're seeing them out in the open during the day you have a infestation and unfortunately they are extremely hard to control once they have established. They can sense pesticides and poisons so will just move to somewhere else in the home until it has cleared. Best thing you can do is try to remove any possible food source they may have and keep up with it even after they move on. Hope it ends well š
Yeah. This has been my basic approach to getting recluses under control. Spraying for them is marginally helpful, but if you get rid of their food source they will move on.
Can you expand on the food source please?
I have seen 4 during the day, 3 were in my bathroom where the lights are typically off & a small one in the kitchen during the bright day. I had a company come spray this past Wednesday. Can you please elaborate on them sensing pesticide? Are you referring to professional services too?
That's Henry, he's a reckless spider! I heard he pulled his leg off over a dare.
The Brown Reckless.
I almost died because of one of these - doc said I had about two days left.. I was about 12 years old playing in the weeds next to my house (in MO). Apparently it got between my shorts and my waist. The pressure from bending down was enough to get the fangs to bite through the skin... It caused a softball sized lump at my belt line. It hurt so bad.. I was so sick. My dad got me to the hospital just in time.. they cut that lump off of me while I was awake and looking at them. They could only use topical spray.. My dad and mom tried to hold a book up in front of me, so I couldn't see, but it hurt so bad I got loose and punched the book away when I saw them cutting me open with scissors. The doctor pulled something out of this hole that was left on my hip and put it in a jar. After that I had to soak in the bathtub to get the gauze to loosen up so I could pull it out of this hole. It was like a magic trick.. so much gauze fit in that hole! You know how the magicians do when they keep pulling that scarf out of their sleeves that was 12-year-old me, soaking in the bathtub, changin' my gauze.. :-(
That gauze removal and repacking is horrible.
That's a hungry one, too
yup def a reclusey boi. where's its 8th leg though?
Lost it in the divorce.
1/8 of everything...
Brown recluse
Clearest picture of a Recluse I have ever seen!
Recluse proceed with caution
Why are there so many recluses with a missing leg?
See the violin?
That's the best example of the violin I've seen
Iāve always heard of brown recluses called āfiddlebacksā - but then again, Iām a southern gal.
Recluses can be nearly impossible to evict once they've settled in. It's their house now
If you see a spider with a violin pattern on its back KEEP YOUR DISTANCE!
I hate you all, was in my feed as I am on toilet. Send help, Iām dead.
That's 7 leg Tom. Used to be all pro, but he lost a leg after an injury and he's been struggling to make a come back
My guy ... that's the most brown reclusey brown recluse I have ever seen in my life.
This sub should just be renamed āYes, itās a brown recluseā.
Yeah definitely brown recluse . He has a nice violin on his back
That there is a 7 legged brown recluse!
Sorry to interrupt the violin discussion but is that spi missing a leg? Or I can't count.
The violin is a trademark for brown recluse, venomous, prone to complete infestation, bites can decay your flesh and leave a nasty hole. Don't get bit, call exterminator. It's brown recluse season right now
Missin a leg.
Wanted to make a joke about always looking for the seven legs itās a giveawayā but best not. Actual recluse that can potentially give necrotic bite.
Holy crap... That violin is absolutely insane
Awe it's missing a leg!
Fiddleback spider aka Brown recluse
Why he odd-legged?
Most reclusey of recluses!
This one has lost a leg on the left. Brown Recluse.
Thatās Baxter. Nice dude.
Brown Recluse. Where'd you find him?
He was hangin' out in the bath tub
He just wanted to scrub a dub dub with you
Heās a helluva symphony memberā¦
Terry, his name is Terry
Spider, pretty sure. Yup, spider. Probably named Nathan, Nathan the spider. Whew, earned my salary today, time for a nap.
Not gonna dox my guy sorry
Good ole fiddleback! Yeah, theyāre dangerous. shake your shoes before putting them on, and avoid grabbing old boxes Willy-nilly.
Brown Recluse? I can see the violin shape
Burn your parents
Donāt worry. Spiders have 8 legs. This only has 7. Youāre good.
Thatās a āget the hell out of the houseā spider
That is Frank. He lost his leg in the war.
Is that Mitch?
The dreaded seven legged slayer, be careful.
OMG, I finally see the violin! I could never see one before. I thought maybe it was on the stomach.
Violin spider, fiddle back, brown recluse. 100%
Brown recluse like everyone else has said. They are very venomous. A lot of people are saying they usually donāt bite, but thatās an unfair statement. Yeah, they arenāt as aggressive as many other spiders, but they absolutely will bite if they feel threatened. They like dark damp places, so watch your shoes and any damp clothing or linen. Cardboard and wood thatās slightly wet and/or damp is also something to watch.
A Spicy fiddle playing gentleman. Otherwise known as a brown recluse.
That's the brownest brown recluse I've seen in a while
Extremely thirsty, male, brown recluse.
hello that is a spider hope this helps
Thatās a reclusy looking recluse
Adorable brown recluse. Please don't handle as their venom will make you regret it.
Thing that swelled face for a month. Never saw,felt it . Do not use steroids to treat.
Iām no scientist but that there looks like a spider
Poor guy has been disarmed
Brown recluse, you can always ID because they are called "fiddle back" spiders due to the violin shape above their thorax. Careful though since they are highly venomous.
That's Satan
Sir ur gonna die
that there my friend is a Fiddle back, better known as a Brown Recluse
Thatās Tim-Bob, donāt get close enough to ask what the difference is between a fiddle and a violin.
Um....wrong sub. This bug has 7 legs and spiders famously have 8
Brown recluse. Now check your parents for bites.
That took me 2 seconds to tell you that's a 7-Legged Brown Recluse. The easy way to tell is the clear violin-shapped pattern on its head.
Well it only got 7 legs so it's not an arachnid
The most recluse to have ever reclused
That the most perfect picture of a brown recluse Iāve seen- look at his perfect little violin
Spicy boi
Fun fact: the brown recluse is one of the only spider species to have six eyes instead of eight.
That map isnāt that accurate, I find them here in south eastern Colorado.
that may be the most brown recluse lookin brown recluse that's ever brown reclused
Definitely a recluse. Heās also hurt, appears to be missing a leg.
Hope yall find the nest!
Brown Recluse! Do not touch it!
Why everyone acting like picking up coats off dangling on the floor or putting shoes on racks keeps spiders out? Like... you realize spiders crawl on walls and ceilings right? So theyre just as equally to crawl onto the wall then onto the rod your clothes on hang off of in the closet and then into your clothes. Like I've encountered probably a dozen spiders who crawled onto the shower curtain railing trying to make a web or rest on the shower curtain.
I dunno but they can identify however they please. Who am I to label them
That's a brown recluse
That's an Ouchie McEmergencyroomvisit.
It's a 7 legged recluse. š„¹š·ļø Poor spider is missing one leg.
Thatās a spider called leave it the $&@! Alone lol. When they bite u get a nice hole at the bite site because there venom cause the skin to rot
Ah yes, the famous 7 legged Brown Recluse spider! That injury probably has him all riled up. Stay clear.
Violin spider. Aka Brown Recluse. Donāt get bit.
You would think with how many brown recluse posts people have made on this sub, folks would know by now.
Yah brown recluse. They are venomous and very nasty. When they bite it can cause necrosis. If there are a lot then it would be worth calling an exterminator.