To get in, it takes advantage of everything the structure offers: micro-cracks in the foundations, gaps under doors, poorly finished joints around pipes, torn mosquito nets , unscreened air vents. It travels as a stowaway in a pile of wood stored outside, a cardboard box left in the garage, or a piece of furniture brought up from the basement.
Common misconceptions and anti-reclusive practices
Contrary to popular belief, the brown recluse doesn’t stalk humans and doesn’t deliberately come onto beds or sofas. It will mainly bite when pressed against the skin, trapped in fabric or a crevice. It isn’t guided by human scents or apparent cleanliness, but by a much more basic trio: shelter, food, and access.
To make your home less attractive to brown recluse spiders , the trick is to break up this trio of traps. Decluttering dark rooms, raising boxes on closed shelves, limiting piles of wood against the
