Keep finding these long legged lil bros in my home. This is bro number three so far. Any idea what they are? Super fast and hard to grab and stick in the rescue jar.
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I believe that's a Brown Recluse. It appears to have the telltale fiddle on its back.
I kind of hope I'm wrong though.
It might help to know your region on where you live to help get a better id.
Just looked it up. Southern US. Probably a recluse based on my bad internet research. No more hand handling. I yote one out the window into the bushes by hand last week. Whoops.
I agree with that ID. It's pretty spot on.
The comment you replied to is "no record of this comment" for me. What did they say? I was thinking brown recluse because of if the "violin mark" on its back, but I didn't want to duplicate a comment I can't see
Brown recluses for sure
Dude I lived in Georgia for 35 years and never even saw a confirmed brown recluse, it’s possible it’s just a cellar spider but I wouldn’t take any chances if you’ve seen a slew of em already. Call a professional cause you probably have a colony nearby if not under your home
sure looks like a brown recluse. better be careful.
Brown recluse for sure. Just don't make it mad - they're quite non-aggressive and will run away, but they do have a nasty bite. Best to just let it be or relocate it if you can. They do be fast though
This the same thingy?
I don't think so. Thicker legs but I can't see the back pattern. But I'm not even an armchair expert.
I believe that's a Brown Recluse. It appears to have the telltale fiddle on its back.
I kind of hope I'm wrong though.
It might help to know your region on where you live to help get a better id.
More info and a photo to help you determine for yourself. The eye pattern is often the real tell if it's a recluse or not: https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/brown-recluse-violin-spider
Just looked it up. Southern US. Probably a recluse based on my bad internet research. No more hand handling. I yote one out the window into the bushes by hand last week. Whoops.
I agree with that ID. It's pretty spot on.
The comment you replied to is "no record of this comment" for me. What did they say? I was thinking brown recluse because of if the "violin mark" on its back, but I didn't want to duplicate a comment I can't see