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Loxosceles Tenochtitlan
The recluse spiders (''Loxosceles'' (), also known as brown spiders, fiddle-backs, violin spiders, and reapers, is a genus of spiders that was first described by R. T. Lowe in 1832. They are Spider bite, venomous spiders known for their bite, which sometimes produces a characteristic set of symptoms known as loxoscelism. Recluse spiders are now identified as members of the family Sicariidae, having formerly been placed in their own family, the Loxoscelidae. Although recluse spiders are feared, they are usually not aggressive. Relation with other spiders Sicariidae are of the superfamily Scytodoidea. Other families in the Scytodoidea include Drymusidae, Spitting spider, Scytodidae, and Periegopidae. Habitat and appearance ''Loxosceles'' is distributed nearly worldwide in warmer areas. All have six eyes arranged in three groups of two (dyads) and some are brownish with a darker brown characteristic violin marking on the cephalothorax. However, the "violin marking" cannot be used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loxosceles Gaucho
''Loxosceles gaucho'' commonly known in English as the gaucho spider. is a highly venomous recluse spider endemic to South America. Description and behavior Adult females grow up to 7–12 mm, the maximum reported is 14 mm. They are mainly characterized by their brown color, leading to them be colloquially referred to as ''''Aranha marrom'''' (Portuguese for brown spider) in Brazil, the body is characterized by a pale to dark brown color (often reddish), with a dorsal violin-shaped mark, slightly darker on the carapace, with long and slender legs, without dark marks or stripes. Males have the thoracic region with the clearest impression, consisting of bands, with the anterior portion of the cephalothorax forming in the rear direction a '' V '' design, while pedipalps have the last short articles and curved stylus. Females have the anterior portion of the cephalothorax forming a '' U '' shape backwards. Like many recluse spiders, It is Nocturnality, nocturnal, hunting p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
