The leg span is about the size of a half dollar. The recluse spiders, genus Loxosceles, belong to a unique family of arachnids known as the Sicariidae, or six-eyed sicariid spiders. Brown Spiders Sometimes mistakenly referred to as Brown Recluse which resides in the Midwest, this non-aggressive spider is found in dry, littered and undisturbed areas such as closets, woodpiles and under sinks.
Bites often occur when the victim puts on clothing in which a spider has been hiding.
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