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Are brown recluse spiders known in Illinois?

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Several species of brown spiders, also known as violin or fiddle-back spiders, inhabit the southwestern United States. But the brown recluse (Loxosceles reclusa) occurs in roughly the southeastern quarter of the country, and is by far the most common and widespread of the brown spiders. read more

BROWN SPIDERS (Sicariidae) There are several species of brown spiders in the United States. Most occur in the desert southwest. But the brown recluse (Loxosceles reclusa) inhabits the southeastern quarter of the United States, as far north as southern Illinois. Discoveries of brown recluse outside this range are rare. read more

Remember the thunderstorm analogy. Brown Recluses are not the sort of spider to spread out and seek new territory. They are the homebodies of the spider world. They have been documented for a very long time, and yet, the size of their range hasn’t changed. A wonderful book about the Brown Recluse was written by Richard S. Vetter. read more

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