Invertebrates > Arachnids
OverviewThe Mediterranean Recluse Spider (Loxosceles rufescens), also widely recognized as the Mediterranean violin spider, is a medically significant sicariid arachnid native to the warm, arid landscapes of the Mediterranean Basin. Through centuries of international...
Invertebrates > Arachnids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Brown Recluse SpiderScientific Name: Loxosceles reclusaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: ArachnidsSize: Body length: 0.25–0.5 in (6–12 mm); Leg span: 1.0–1.5 in (2.5–3.8 cm)Weight: Under 0.01 oz (< 0.2 g)Lifespan: 1–2 years in the wild; up...
