i caught a spider in my apartment and would like to know what it is it almost looks like the brown recluse?

Question

i live in michigan. the spider is large some hair on it and feelers? i would like to see some pics and info too if possible. it is also brown and about the size of a quarter the body is the length of a sunflower seed shell and a wide as the sunflower seed itself. i would like to know what kind of threat the spider has to me and mine. any info will be greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

I have brown recluses here in my OH apartment. I think they are fairly common around here. Be careful, one fell on me in the shower.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_recluse_spider
http://www.surviveoutdoors.com/reference/spiders/brown_recluse.asp
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/entfacts/struct/ef631.htm

Answer 2

Michigan is well outside the geographic range of
the brown recluse spider. There would be no
brown recluses there unless they had been brought in from further south with someone's
household goods or by some other human agency.
They would not survive outdoors in Michigan. The
chances are that you have some other kind of
spider, a wolf spider or a grass spider would be
the most likely, considering the size you describe.
If it is one of these it is nothing to worry about.

As for brown recluses, I lived for over 13 years in
a place that had many of them without being bitten.
They are not aggressive, have very small fangs,
and usually hide in dark places. Bites usually
occur when one is trapped against a person, in
clothes or bedding for example, and can't get
away.

Answer 3

Sounds more like a wolf spider. Brown recluse have no hair on them. They have a definite violin shaped body.

Answer 4

Just Google brown recluse spiders and that should help. They have a violin shape on their back btw.

Answer 5

From your location and description it is most likely a northern wood spider. It is teh most commonly found spider with 'hair' almost all other species are hairless. The link provided in the first reponse has photos and more links.

Answer 6

The way you can tell if it is a brown recluse is if you take note that has what appears to be a violin or fiddle shape on it's back.

Answer 7

It does sound like a brown recluse or violin spider...... they are very poison if they bite..... you can even lose a foot.. etc their poison is so toxin. check out this web site for information.

www.brownrecluses.com

they have a spider first aid kit if you are bitten. "O" Wise One......... knows about brown recluse spiders

Answer 8

brown recluses are small and have a fiddle like shape on their back. i think your'e dealing with a wolf spider. generally harmless. just toss it outside.

Answer 9

Kill and take to someone who would know. College professor of that nature would know might even want to show class if it is. capture or kill either would be good:-)

Answer 10

ugh just smush it... Kill the beast already who cares what it is!!! EEEEEW spiders....