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Brown Recluse (Loxosceles reclusa)
Photo#211119
Copyright © 2008
Sam Houston
Spider -
Loxosceles reclusa
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Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
August 6, 2008
Size: 6mm (1/4")
Sac spider ?
Please help with ID.
Contributed by
Sam Houston
on 7 August, 2008 - 11:04am
Last updated 7 August, 2008 - 4:13pm
Loxosceles
This is from Loxosceles. Note the six eyes and violin pattern.
I'm not absolutely certain this is a Brown Recluse or one of the other members of Loxosceles. You're really in the range for the Brown Recluse, but other Brown spiders can end up in other locations in isolated incidents.
An expert might be needed to narrow it down for sure.
Info in guide at:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/31531
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Jebus31
, 7 August, 2008 - 11:15am
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I disagree. It's to small to be a Fiddleback and the leg spread to body size doesn't seem consistent with a recluse to me. However, this one was in a tight corner opening between the wall and the door trim with its legs sticking out when it wasn't eating or attacking, which is a consistent "pose" with other Fiddlebacks I've seen.
And yes, Fiddlebacks are very prevalent around here and I see them quite often, but only adults. I suppose this might be a young Fiddleback but I still have doubts that it's a recluse.
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Sam Houston
, 7 August, 2008 - 12:05pm
Loxosceles
looks correct. The six eyes are clearly visible, but it may be a juvenile like you mentioned.
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Lynette Elliott
, 7 August, 2008 - 2:46pm