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Loxosceles
Brown recluse and related spiders
Family Sicariidae
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The Unites
States has several kinds of recluse or brown spiders of the genus
Loxosceles.
Loxosceles
reclusa is the official brown recluse spider, found in Arkansas,
Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and surrounding areas.
Loxosceles laeta
and Loxosceles rufescens are two species that were accidentally imported
into the United States and have been found in many cities throughout the
United States. Loxosceles laeta is a native of South America
Loxosceles
arizonica, Loxosceles deserta and several other native
species are found in the desert and mountains of the southwest. Fortunately,
most of these species seem |
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Genus:
Loxosceles Family: Sicariidae
Common Names: Fiddlebacks, violin spiders, recluse spiders, brown
spiders |
 Loxosceles
have a reputation for being some of our most dangerous spiders even though their
bites are rarely life-threatening and almost never cause death.
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