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Brown Recluse - Loxosceles reclusa - male
Copyright © 2006 Mark Dreiling

Brown Recluse - Loxosceles reclusa - Male
Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma, USA
July 1, 2006
This one found in the sunroom and is (was) the largest I have seen. The span across the legs was at least 1.5 inches.

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Brown Recluse - Loxosceles reclusa - male Brown Recluse - Loxosceles reclusa - male
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Contributed by Mark Dreiling on 5 July, 2006 - 6:24pm
Last updated 13 May, 2007 - 9:58am

The
reason for the long legspan is it's an adult male.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 13 May, 2007 - 10:02am login or register to post comments

Very Nice!
This is a great addition to the guide - Thanks for posting it! Great photo!
… Chris Wirth, 6 July, 2006 - 10:31am login or register to post comments

This is the clearest photo of
This is the clearest photo of a brown recluse I've seen on BuGuide.
Good detail of the "fiddle".
Definately should be moved to the guide.
… bnuts40, 5 July, 2006 - 8:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Done
:)
… Chuck Entz, 6 July, 2006 - 2:56am login or register to post comments

yes, Brown recluse
impressive size. thanks having the courage to get close and get a picture. great image for the guide!
… Omar Fahmy, 5 July, 2006 - 6:32pm login or register to post comments

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