Recluse or not?

Real science about recluse spiders! Identification & info provided by @Cataranea, @Bertonemyia, @LycosidaeLove, & @VerdantEleanor.

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@Arachno_Cosas Thanks so much!

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Definitely #NotARecluse. @Arachno_Cosas can you help with ID?

[Daemond @synaire]

@RecluseOrNot ? From Mexico/Queretaro

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@nikkimorosca Wolf spiders and some others have a tapetum lucidum that reflects (like a cat’s eyes) but recluses do not!

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Based on the "eye shine" this is a harmless wolf spider (family Lycosidae). Certainly #NotARecluse!

[𝓛𝑜𝓋𝑒, Nikki 🫶🏻💙 @nikkimorosca]

Hi @RecluseOrNot me again.. is this one?! It was chilling on my stairs. Ran away before I can dispose of it 🫠🫠 sorry for the bad quality I couldn’t physically get any closer. 🥴 #arachnophobia it’s in Tennessee

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This is a harmless cobweb weaver in family Theridiidae, #NotARecluse

[Jared Rizzi @JaredRizzi]

@RecluseOrNot hey #recluseornot this pattern gave me pause

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@Lulu_is_Lucky What is your location please?

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Definitely #NotARecluse and certainly harmless. Maybe a wolf spider? Hard to be sure about ID from this photo

[kimb @kimbuhtweets]

@RecluseOrNot Metro Atlanta, Georgia.

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This is an aptly named crevice weaver in genus Kukulcania, #NotARecluse!

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This is a harmless false wolf spider in family Zoropsidae, #NotARecluse.

Notice the 8 eyes in 2 rows--a recluse would have only 6 eyes arranged in 3 pairs.

[Ben Sigman @bensig]

@RecluseOrNot found near Kernville, CA

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Definitely #NotARecluse! Perhaps a running crab spider in family Philodromidae, and certainly harmless.

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@itsTamalam You're right, definitely not a recluse but I'm afraid I can't positively ID from this photo.

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@JoOberthal94921 Responded to your more recent tweet-thanks for your patience!

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@EmilybMcmahon what is your location please?

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@Ct8195195533305 what is your location please?

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@BirdMotif I think this is a juvenile fishing spider in genus Dolomedes.

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This is a harmless wolf spider in family Lycosidae, #NotARecluse.

[Katie Jo Oberthaler @JoOberthal94921]

@RecluseOrNot found in a home outside Nashville, TN - will this kill me in my sleep??

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@JaredRizzi what was the location please?

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@krislakin What is your location please? Apologies for the delay, this is a harmless parson spider.

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This is a harmless crevice weaver in genus Kukulcania, #NotARecluse.

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This is a harmless nursery web spider in genus Pisaurina, #NotARecluse.