MAINE’S SPIDER KING. How does one build such a list? ... Not native to Maine, the brown recluse only shows up very rarely, carried in from out of state. Photo courtesy Richard Vetter.

Over several months, researchers found and killed over 2,000 Loxosceles reclusa in the "highly infested" home.

BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER, Loxasceles reclusa (Sicariidae). Some 54 species of Loxosceles are known to occur in North America, Central America, and the West lndies. The Brown Recluse Spider, Loxosceles ...

The brown recluse spider is common in Southern states. Its bites can be life-threatening. Harold G. Scott/Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images. Earlier this week, a seven-year-old girl in Arkansas ...

Brown recluse spiders have a dark, violin-shaped patch just behind their heads. This mark can be hard to see, so it’s easy to mistake a different kind of brown spider for a brown recluse.

He said he has heard reports of brown recluse bites from many places in the United States that don't even have the spiders - such as Colorado, Montana and Maine. In one case the patient had ...

Brown recluse spiders are a lot more dangerous than American house spiders. Here's how to tell the difference between the ...

The bite of a brown recluse spider contains a rare toxin that can destroy skin tissue. Most cases are mild, but first aid is important. Learn more here.

Brown Recluse Bite Diagnosis. When you go to the doctor, tell them about what happened and what your symptoms are. If you saw the spider, try to describe what it looked like (a picture may help).

Some people are bitten when they roll over a brown recluse in bed. Other bites occur while moving stored items or putting on a piece of clothing that a spider has chosen for its daytime retreat.