Unidentified

Picture ID 159201

Picture of unidentified spider

Comments & ID Thoughts

Brown Recluse?

  • Submitted by: 
    BoisDarcTiger
  • Submitted: Jul 5, 2022
  • Photographed: Jul 5, 2022
  • Spider: Unidentified
  • Location: Springfield, Missouri, United States
  • Spotted Indoors: Other
  • Found in web?: No
  • Attributes:
Subscribe
Notify of
1 Comment
oldest
newest most voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
GrasslandGrouse

This has most of the identifying features of a brown recluse and none of the contrapositives. Unlikely to be a false recluse. Note the violin marking on the thorax, the wide stance, the half-inflated abdomen, the very plain two-tone colour scheme, and the flat head/thorax.

While recluse venom is dangerous, they tend to be very skittish and non-aggressive. Leave it alone, or carefully relocate it using a jar and paper to catch it. Make sure to wear gloves since they can move very quickly.

Last edited 1 year ago by GrasslandGrouse