The name “brown recluse” conjures up nightmarish visuals for a majority of the population, and not only for those who have arachnophobia. This unique spider is found in 16 states, most of which are in ...

Other than the violin-shaped marking, a brown recluse will have no other spots, stripes, or marks. Another telltale sign is ...

Some of the most feared spiders of the arachnid world seem to be the brown recluse, or Loxosceles reclusa, which live throughout 16 states, primarily in the Midwest and South. Like their name ...