But who wants to play comparisons with a harmless shasta and a deadly brown recluse? Perhaps your spider pest control man would be interested in being sure which is which, but then again insect and pest control is usually a wide spectrum kill all critters approach.
If you use pest control for spiders you probably just want all spiders dead whether brown recluse or not.
The brown recluse is found in the south and mid-west but its reputation has spread to wider parts. Its toxic bite has been blamed for swollen limbs, peeling skin and death. The brown recluse lives up to its name by being hard to come across even in areas where it’s likely to live.
Most people will not find it, and many spiders presented as the culprit for a bite are not brown recluse. Although the recluse and the shasta have a similar looking ‘fiddle’ marking, and about the size of a 25c piece, the difference is in the eyes; the brown recluse has three pairs of eyes and the shasta has two rows of four eyes. But who’s looking at their eyes through a microscope?
Many people use insect and pest control operators to rid their homes of a broad range of critters. Recent developments in pesticides has made spider pest control and general insect control more effective and safe.
Long-lasting insect and pest control chemicals are available inexpensively at general merchandise store and are easily applied.
By following the instructions for application of pesticides you should be comfortable having a pest and spider free home and not have to worry about the brown recluse. Outside, if you live in the south and mid-west, just beware placing your hand into areas that are not in plain view!
