The recluse spiders alternately known as brown spiders alongside other names are venomous species of the Sicariidae family. They are mainly spotted in warmer regions and are indigenous to several parts of the United States and parts of Africa and Asia.
| Loxosceles accepta | Loxosceles bentejui | Loxosceles coquimbo |
| Loxosceles adelaida | Loxosceles bergeri | Loxosceles corozalensis |
| Loxosceles alamosa | Loxosceles bettyae | Loxosceles coyote |
| Loxosceles alicea | Loxosceles blancasi | Loxosceles cubana |
| Loxosceles amazonica | Loxosceles blanda | Loxosceles cubiroensis |
| Loxosceles anomala | Loxosceles boneti | Loxosceles curimaguensis |
| Loxosceles apachea | Loxosceles candela | Desert Recluse (Loxosceles deserta) |
| Loxosceles aphrasta | Loxosceles carabobensis | Loxosceles devia |
| Loxosceles aranea | Loxosceles caribbaea | Loxosceles fontainei |
| Loxosceles arizonica | Loxosceles carmena | Loxosceles foutadjalloni |
| Loxosceles aurea | Loxosceles chapadensis | Loxosceles francisca |
| Loxosceles baja | Loxosceles chinateca | Loxosceles frizzelli |
| Loxosceles barbara | Loxosceles colima | Loxosceles gaucho |
| Loxosceles belli | Loxosceles conococha | Loxosceles gloria |
| Loxosceles guajira | Loxosceles guatemala | Loxosceles guayota |
| Loxosceles harrietae | Loxosceles herreri | Loxosceles hirsuta |
| Loxosceles huasteca | Loxosceles hupalupa | Loxosceles immodesta |
| Loxosceles inca | Loxosceles insula | Loxosceles intermedia |
| Loxosceles jaca | Loxosceles jamaica | Loxosceles jarmila |
| Loxosceles julia | Loxosceles kaiba | Loxosceles lacroixi |
| Loxosceles lacta | Chilean Recluse (Loxosceles laeta) | Loxosceles lawrencei |
| Loxosceles lutea | Loxosceles luteola | Loxosceles mahan |
| Loxosceles maisi | Loxosceles manuela | Loxosceles martha |
| Loxosceles meruensis | Loxosceles nahuana | Loxosceles neuvillei |
| Loxosceles niedeguidonae | Loxosceles olivaresi | Loxosceles olmea |
| Loxosceles pallidecolorata | Loxosceles palma | Loxosceles panama |
| Loxosceles parramae | Loxosceles persica | Loxosceles pilosa |
| Loxosceles piura | Loxosceles pucara | Loxosceles puortoi |
| Loxosceles reclusa | Loxosceles rica | Loxosceles rosana |
| Loxosceles rothi | Mediterranean Recluse (Loxosceles rufescens) | Loxosceles rufipes |
| Loxosceles russelli | Loxosceles sabina | Loxosceles sansebastianensis |
| Loxosceles seri | Loxosceles similis | Loxosceles simillima |
| Loxosceles smithi | Loxosceles sonora | Loxosceles spadicea |
| Loxosceles speluncarum | Loxosceles spinulosa | Loxosceles surca |
| Loxosceles taeniopalpis | Loxosceles taino | Loxosceles tazarte |
| Loxosceles tehuana | Loxosceles tenango | Loxosceles teresa |
| Loxosceles tibicena | Loxosceles tlacolula | Loxosceles valdosa |
| Loxosceles variegata | Loxosceles virgo | Loxosceles vonwredei |
| Loxosceles weyrauchi | Loxosceles willianilsoni | Loxosceles yucatana |
| Loxosceles zapoteca |
Size: These spiders have a length of about 7 to 12 mm (0.27 to 0.47 inches).
Color: Most species of the recluse family have a dark brown body, while the color ranges may vary from white, blackish gray or dark brown.
Other characteristics: Most of them possess six eyes arranged in groups of three. Certain spiders of this genus particularly the brown recluse have a violin marking on their cephalothorax.
The eggs of the majority of the species belonging to this genus are contained in a silken sac that has an off-white color with the outer part woven loosely.
The spiderlings closely resemble the adults, though they have a lighter body color.
Being hunting spiders, they do not need to catch their prey using webs. However, the webs woven by most of them have an irregular pattern, being constructed loosely.
They are venomous and are known for inflicting grave bites, which could result in severe wounds and a host of symptoms referred to as loxoscelism. The female spiders are known to carry a bigger amount of toxins than their male counterparts. Having said this, most recluse species are non-aggressive, and the bites might result as a mode of self-defense when provoked or in an attempt to rescue themselves when trapped in the skin amidst clothing. The brown recluse is said to be the most dangerous of the genus and their bites could sometimes call for medical attention.
| Other Names | Violin spider, fiddle-back, reaper |
| Distribution | Parts of Africa, America, and Asia |
| Habitat | Mostly in dark, dingy areas like cellars, sheds, garages, and closets |
| Lifespan | ½ to 2 Years |
| Diet | Small preys like cockroaches, flies, moths, and crickets |
| Predators | Cats, birds, other spiders |
Image Credits: Nature.mdc.mo.gov, En.es-static.us, Spiderbytes.org
The recluse spiders alternately known as brown spiders alongside other names are venomous species of the Sicariidae family. They are mainly spotted in warmer regions and are indigenous to several parts of the United States and parts of Africa and Asia.
| Loxosceles accepta | Loxosceles bentejui | Loxosceles coquimbo |
| Loxosceles adelaida | Loxosceles bergeri | Loxosceles corozalensis |
| Loxosceles alamosa | Loxosceles bettyae | Loxosceles coyote |
| Loxosceles alicea | Loxosceles blancasi | Loxosceles cubana |
| Loxosceles amazonica | Loxosceles blanda | Loxosceles cubiroensis |
| Loxosceles anomala | Loxosceles boneti | Loxosceles curimaguensis |
| Loxosceles apachea | Loxosceles candela | Desert Recluse (Loxosceles deserta) |
| Loxosceles aphrasta | Loxosceles carabobensis | Loxosceles devia |
| Loxosceles aranea | Loxosceles caribbaea | Loxosceles fontainei |
| Loxosceles arizonica | Loxosceles carmena | Loxosceles foutadjalloni |
| Loxosceles aurea | Loxosceles chapadensis | Loxosceles francisca |
| Loxosceles baja | Loxosceles chinateca | Loxosceles frizzelli |
| Loxosceles barbara | Loxosceles colima | Loxosceles gaucho |
| Loxosceles belli | Loxosceles conococha | Loxosceles gloria |
| Loxosceles guajira | Loxosceles guatemala | Loxosceles guayota |
| Loxosceles harrietae | Loxosceles herreri | Loxosceles hirsuta |
| Loxosceles huasteca | Loxosceles hupalupa | Loxosceles immodesta |
| Loxosceles inca | Loxosceles insula | Loxosceles intermedia |
| Loxosceles jaca | Loxosceles jamaica | Loxosceles jarmila |
| Loxosceles julia | Loxosceles kaiba | Loxosceles lacroixi |
| Loxosceles lacta | Chilean Recluse (Loxosceles laeta) | Loxosceles lawrencei |
| Loxosceles lutea | Loxosceles luteola | Loxosceles mahan |
| Loxosceles maisi | Loxosceles manuela | Loxosceles martha |
| Loxosceles meruensis | Loxosceles nahuana | Loxosceles neuvillei |
| Loxosceles niedeguidonae | Loxosceles olivaresi | Loxosceles olmea |
| Loxosceles pallidecolorata | Loxosceles palma | Loxosceles panama |
| Loxosceles parramae | Loxosceles persica | Loxosceles pilosa |
| Loxosceles piura | Loxosceles pucara | Loxosceles puortoi |
| Loxosceles reclusa | Loxosceles rica | Loxosceles rosana |
| Loxosceles rothi | Mediterranean Recluse (Loxosceles rufescens) | Loxosceles rufipes |
| Loxosceles russelli | Loxosceles sabina | Loxosceles sansebastianensis |
| Loxosceles seri | Loxosceles similis | Loxosceles simillima |
| Loxosceles smithi | Loxosceles sonora | Loxosceles spadicea |
| Loxosceles speluncarum | Loxosceles spinulosa | Loxosceles surca |
| Loxosceles taeniopalpis | Loxosceles taino | Loxosceles tazarte |
| Loxosceles tehuana | Loxosceles tenango | Loxosceles teresa |
| Loxosceles tibicena | Loxosceles tlacolula | Loxosceles valdosa |
| Loxosceles variegata | Loxosceles virgo | Loxosceles vonwredei |
| Loxosceles weyrauchi | Loxosceles willianilsoni | Loxosceles yucatana |
| Loxosceles zapoteca |
Size: These spiders have a length of about 7 to 12 mm (0.27 to 0.47 inches).
Color: Most species of the recluse family have a dark brown body, while the color ranges may vary from white, blackish gray or dark brown.
Other characteristics: Most of them possess six eyes arranged in groups of three. Certain spiders of this genus particularly the brown recluse have a violin marking on their cephalothorax.
The eggs of the majority of the species belonging to this genus are contained in a silken sac that has an off-white color with the outer part woven loosely.
The spiderlings closely resemble the adults, though they have a lighter body color.
Being hunting spiders, they do not need to catch their prey using webs. However, the webs woven by most of them have an irregular pattern, being constructed loosely.
They are venomous and are known for inflicting grave bites, which could result in severe wounds and a host of symptoms referred to as loxoscelism. The female spiders are known to carry a bigger amount of toxins than their male counterparts. Having said this, most recluse species are non-aggressive, and the bites might result as a mode of self-defense when provoked or in an attempt to rescue themselves when trapped in the skin amidst clothing. The brown recluse is said to be the most dangerous of the genus and their bites could sometimes call for medical attention.
| Other Names | Violin spider, fiddle-back, reaper |
| Distribution | Parts of Africa, America, and Asia |
| Habitat | Mostly in dark, dingy areas like cellars, sheds, garages, and closets |
| Lifespan | ½ to 2 Years |
| Diet | Small preys like cockroaches, flies, moths, and crickets |
| Predators | Cats, birds, other spiders |
Image Credits: Nature.mdc.mo.gov, En.es-static.us, Spiderbytes.org
