Loxosceles reclusa Hope it helped. :)
The Brown Recluse spider.
Brown Recluse
The spider you are referring to is likely the brown recluse spider, which is known for its brown coloration and dark violin-shaped marking on its back.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Loxosceles reclusa.
Out of the thousands of species of spiders in the world the brown recluse has some of the most fascinating characteristics. Consider these unique traits of the brown recluse spider. A brown recluse spider lives up to its name by spending most of its time in quiet, dark spaces. Brown recluses make their homes in crawl spaces underneath buildings, corners of attics, and even under fallen logs. These spiders live in places where there is very little human activity. Though these spiders are not aggressive, they will bite if they feel threatened. Since brown recluses don't like to be around humans, bites usually occur in an accidental way. For instance, a person may try on a pair of shoes that have been in the attic for several years only to get a bite from a brown recluse that has made its home in the old shoes. In short, it's rare to find a brown recluse wandering around outside its home. Another interesting characteristic of a brown recluse spider is the marking on its back. Sometimes brown recluses are called, fiddle spiders' because of the marking that looks like a violin on the upper side of their body. Trying to identify a brown recluse spider by this marking can be tricky because the design may be hard to see especially if it's a young spider. Furthermore, not all brown recluses are the same shade of brown. Some are light brown while others are dark brown. It may take an entomologist to determine whether a brown spider is indeed a brown recluse. There are many brown spiders that have been misidentified as brown recluses. Unlike many other spiders, a brown recluse doesn't use a web to catch its food. These spiders hunt during the night and feed on insects both alive and dead. They kill insects with their venom. The final trait that makes the brown recluse different from many other spiders is that it has six eyes instead of eight. It has three pairs of eyes in specific places on its head. Most spiders have eight eyes organized in rows.
Old answer, WRONG. The real answer is that Australian funnel web spider, brown recluse, and long ago...... a black widow. (I didn't name all of the. :P)
The spider gets its name because it loves to hide. To defend itself from potential predators, it bites the assaulter. If you live in a prominent area of brown recluse spiders, then you should be aware of its preferences for nutrition. A brown recluse spider hunts for prey during the night hours. It bites its prey, leaves it for dead, and then returns later to recover the corpse. The brown recluse spider will eat anything from small insects (like grasshoppers) to other spiders. Keep your home pest-free, keep the laundry off of the floor, keep your attic and basement clean, recycle old cardboard boxes, and seal any crevices in your home. This will help you fight off any infestations from these spiders and any other insect.
Poisonous spiders are many different colors. The Black Widow is as the name states black with a red hourglass on the bottom of the abdomen. The Brown Widow is a light to dark brown spider that looks like the Black Widow only with patterns of brown. It too has a red hourglass on the bottom of the abdomen. The Brown Recluse Spider too is brown like the name states with a darker brown 'violin' marking on the cephalothorax. The Hobo spider is light brown with a darker brown abdomen and a cream colored strip going down the center of the cephalothorax. Yellow Sack Spiders are usually yellow or creamy colored. The Brazilian Wandering Spider is a dark brown spider and usually have red hairs on their chelicerae.
The Latin word for "spider" is aranea (sometimes araneus).
Yes, some predators like birds, wasps, and certain insects prey on brown recluse spiders. Additionally, certain animals such as mice and shrews may also feed on brown recluse spiders. However, their natural predators are not enough to significantly control the brown recluse population.
The spider I saw in my garden yesterday is called a brown widow spider.
The spider with brown and black stripes on its body is commonly known as the "garden spider" or "Argiope aurantia."