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Brown Recluse Spider

Range:	Southern and central United States
Habitat:	Various habitats; found in undisturbed areas in and around houses and other buildings; found outdoors under rocks and logs
Conservation Status:	Not listed by IUCN
Scientific Name:	Loxosceles reclusa

As its name suggests, this spider prefers dark, out-of-the-way hiding places. But shy as it is, the brown recluse can inflict a serious bite. Problem is, normally you don't even feel the bite until your body reacts to the venom hours later.

Brown Recluse Spider

Here at the Zoo