Habitat: Brown Recluses are found primarily in the South-West Regions. These small, isolated introductions are likely the result of household goods or firewood transported from the brown recluse’s natural range into areas where it was not previously known to occur. These spiders commonly live in basements and garages of houses or they also hide behind boards or boxes. This spider will not make webs out in the open. Populations of brown recluse spiders can be very high in infested buildings.
Life Cycle: Females deposit their eggs in off-white silken sacs about 8 mm (0.33 inch) in diameter in secluded, dark places. Spiderlings emerge in 24–36 days and leave the egg sac. Development is slow, influenced by weather conditions and food availability. …show more content…
Seal all cracks and crevices in the foundation, attic, around pipes, etc. as well. Don’t stack firewood beside the house for the same reasons. Vacuum regularly behind and underneath furniture and large appliances. Consider removing bed skirts, furniture slipcovers that reach the floor, or long draperies that may conceal spiders. Wear long sleeves and gloves when moving firewood or other items that may harbor spiders, such as cardboard boxes, stored papers, or anything left undisturbed for a length of time. Sticky traps are effective in monitoring spider populations and may help reduce their numbers inside buildings. Individual spiders can be killed with a fly swatter or with an aerosol insecticide …show more content…
Symptoms may range from no harm at all to a very severe reaction. Often the initial bite is painless but followed by a systemic reaction 24–36 hours later with restlessness, fever, chills, nausea, weakness, and joint pain. Tissue death may occur at the bite wound and the skin may slough off. More severe symptoms are seen in the very young, the very old, or in the immunocompromised. In all cases of a suspected bite from a brown recluse spider, apply ice to the bite, elevate the wound, and notify a physician immediately. Whenever possible, kill and take the spider to the physician for positive
Life Cycle: Females deposit their eggs in off-white silken sacs about 8 mm (0.33 inch) in diameter in secluded, dark places. Spiderlings emerge in 24–36 days and leave the egg sac. Development is slow, influenced by weather conditions and food availability. …show more content…
Seal all cracks and crevices in the foundation, attic, around pipes, etc. as well. Don’t stack firewood beside the house for the same reasons. Vacuum regularly behind and underneath furniture and large appliances. Consider removing bed skirts, furniture slipcovers that reach the floor, or long draperies that may conceal spiders. Wear long sleeves and gloves when moving firewood or other items that may harbor spiders, such as cardboard boxes, stored papers, or anything left undisturbed for a length of time. Sticky traps are effective in monitoring spider populations and may help reduce their numbers inside buildings. Individual spiders can be killed with a fly swatter or with an aerosol insecticide …show more content…
Symptoms may range from no harm at all to a very severe reaction. Often the initial bite is painless but followed by a systemic reaction 24–36 hours later with restlessness, fever, chills, nausea, weakness, and joint pain. Tissue death may occur at the bite wound and the skin may slough off. More severe symptoms are seen in the very young, the very old, or in the immunocompromised. In all cases of a suspected bite from a brown recluse spider, apply ice to the bite, elevate the wound, and notify a physician immediately. Whenever possible, kill and take the spider to the physician for positive