My daughter caught site of this huge arachnid as she was brushing her teeth - it was silently watching from above us on the ceiling and I freaked! It's absolutely HUGE! I thought it was a Brown Recluse then thought they never got so big... they spider was harmlessly photographed in a plastic tea pitcher then turned loose around some bushes. It seemed very at ease while I snapped my pics (most with flash) and only got aggressive after I spent considerable time taking pictures. But it quickly settled down when I would tap the side of the pitcher to keep it from crawling out. My husband and I believe it really was a very large, very dangerous Brown Recluse. Please help me identify this spider! It is roughly 4 to 4 1/2 inches long including legs - very long! I didn't see the 6 eyes nor the violin pattern on the back but hubby says it was there. Any and all thoughts, suggestions, comments and advice is very much appreciated. I have more pictures!