Recluse spiders
Scientific name: Loxosceles
Recluse spiders
Scientific name: Loxosceles
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Description
Known for producing necrotic lesions, the venom of Loxosceles spiders is potent but significant reactions are rare and often misattribated to them. Scientific studies suggest that many suspected bites are incorrectly diagnosed, leading to unnecessary fear and mismanagement. Interestingly, these spiders are reclusive and typically non-aggressive, only biting when pressed against human skin.
Species of Recluse spiders
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods Class
Arachnids Order
Spiders Family
Sixeyed sicariid spiders Genus
Recluse spiders