» The official BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER - HABITAT

The brown recluse spider lives inside the homes and also at the house surroundings. Inside the homes, the arachnid lives in dark places, as cracks, corners, seldom used clothes, curtains and inside the furniture. Yet it is very common that a spider gets trapped in the shower and bathtubs because of the smooth surface, and there have been lots of cases of legs that were bitten while the victim was having a bath.

Outdoors, the BRS is usually located underneath rocks or within hollow wood (See also spider location). Warning: If you live in zones where the BRS lives, you must take care when manipulating objects belonging to the garden, as boxes, piles of wood, pots, etc. The use of gloves is always recommended. There are lots of ways of controlling the spider infestation. Follow the links in the context menu for specific information. « Back to brown recluse spider home

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