The Mediterranean recluse originated in the Mediterranean areas as its name suggests, though, at present, its population has spread worldwide.
Size: Both the sexes measure 0.23 – 0.39 inches (0.6 -1cm).
Color: They mostly have a brown body.
Other Characteristic Features: Like other recluse spiders, they too have a violin mark in an upside-down pattern on their cephalothorax.
The females produce 1 – 5 egg sacs, with each having 30 – 300 eggs on average.
The eggs hatch within a month, and the spiderlings take about a year to mature.
They mostly build spiral, symmetrical webs like their cousin, the brown recluse.
Like most other species of their genus, the bites of the Mediterranean recluse could lead to a condition named loxoscelism, mostly characterized by skin lesions. However, only a single fatality case was recorded in 2016, though the spider responsible for it had not been identified.
| Distribution | Global distribution |
| Habitat | Crevices, garages, and backyards |
| Diet | Small insects |
| Lifespan | 1-2 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not Listed |
Image Credits: Chiangraitimes.com, Static.inaturalist.org, C1.staticflickr.com
The Mediterranean recluse originated in the Mediterranean areas as its name suggests, though, at present, its population has spread worldwide.
Size: Both the sexes measure 0.23 – 0.39 inches (0.6 -1cm).
Color: They mostly have a brown body.
Other Characteristic Features: Like other recluse spiders, they too have a violin mark in an upside-down pattern on their cephalothorax.
The females produce 1 – 5 egg sacs, with each having 30 – 300 eggs on average.
The eggs hatch within a month, and the spiderlings take about a year to mature.
They mostly build spiral, symmetrical webs like their cousin, the brown recluse.
Like most other species of their genus, the bites of the Mediterranean recluse could lead to a condition named loxoscelism, mostly characterized by skin lesions. However, only a single fatality case was recorded in 2016, though the spider responsible for it had not been identified.
| Distribution | Global distribution |
| Habitat | Crevices, garages, and backyards |
| Diet | Small insects |
| Lifespan | 1-2 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not Listed |
Image Credits: Chiangraitimes.com, Static.inaturalist.org, C1.staticflickr.com
