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Has been inside its web/nest seems nocturnal was very aggressive when I pushed it out to inspect with a piece of grass even biting it several times I suspect it’s a brown recluse I live in western Maryland
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- Submitted: Oct 5, 2023
- Photographed: Oct 5, 2023
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Maugansville , Maryland, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
Not a recluse. Looks to be a broad faced sac spider.
Species Trachelas tranquillus – BugGuide.Net
Thanks Dan ! I love spiders however after reading about the secondary infection of this spider and having a terrible necrosis infection in the past from a random spider bite I’m gonna get rid of her she looks to be pregnant . I let all harmless spiders live but can’t take a chance with children around . Thanks again Dan
Well, spiders don’t run around biting people. Studies have shown fangs and venom to be quite steril. There are some few ground spiders that scavenge on dead insects.
Those you should be watchful for.
You will know if you are bitten, just wash with soap/water and maybe a topical antiseptic and you should have no problem from there.
These can survive outdoors, maybe a tool shed would be a good place for her.