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New Roomie - Loxosceles reclusa
Copyright © 2020 Vawe68

New Roomie - Loxosceles reclusa
Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
October 12, 2020
Size: 1/2" - 1"
I was unpacking some moving boxes and about one hour later, this spider was on the wall between the kitchen window and cabinet, near the sink. It never moved when I took this picture. It was about 10:30pm. It was as big as some Wolf spiders I have seen outside. It in my opinion, was too big to be in my new apartment!
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Contributed by Vawe68 on 31 October, 2020 - 12:21am
Last updated 3 November, 2020 - 10:08pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Chad Heins, 3 November, 2020 - 10:08pm login or register to post comments

Agreed
Loxosceles. In this region, no reason to suspect anything other than L. reclusa.

Not sure if this image would be needed for the guide given the variety of images we already have for this species - any other editors, please chime in with your thoughts, as I am still very, very new to being an editor.
… chuuuuung, 2 November, 2020 - 12:51am login or register to post comments

Both this and your previous submission...
...look as though they could be recluses to me:



But I'm no expert, so hold on to see what others have to say.

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