Brown Recluse Spiders
Less than 3% of the people bitten by these spiders develop the open ulcerous wound attributed to the brown recluse spider.
Identification
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Brown recluse spiders are quarter-sized with a fiddle-shaped marking on the cephalothorax
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Six eyes that are arranged in 3 pairs, which is distinctive because most spiders have eight eyes arranged in two rows
Environment
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Can exist in high numbers, but are rarely seen
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Only 13 counties in GA have confirmed infestations
Threats
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Brown recluse spiders inhabit dark areas, under furniture, in wall voids, in closets
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Move around at night
Treatment
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Controlling brown recluse spiders is difficult
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Glueboards are the best tool for sampling and monitoring populations
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Dusting all voids, attics, and crawl spaces
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