They are like all spiders- they eat insects. They much prefer to eat dead cockroaches and insects rather than alive ones, so killing their food is doing them a favor. Even if the cockroach or other insect is dead for about two months the Recluse spider will still eat them.
Here are some good links about a Brown Recluse spider:
http://brown-recluse.com/index.html?google1&gclid=CM75jM_ttJsCFRBbagod5j8sOg
http://insects.tamu.edu/extension/bulletins/l-1787.html
(This one is about different spiders, including the Brown Recluse. So just go straight to the Recluse spider information or you can read about the different spiders and their bites)
http://www.pocanticohills.org/spiders/spiders2.htm
(Just click on the Brown Recluse spider, or any spider you want to know more about)
http://www.termite.com/spider-identification.html (This is really good)
http://www.spiderzrule.com/dangerous.htm (Teaches about spiders, so if you just wanna know about the Recluse just go down to that section)
DO NOT, I REPEAT NOT! USE WIKIPEDIA! ANYBODY CAN JUST COME AND WRITE ANYTHING THEY WANT TOO. IF YOU DO USE IT, MAKE SURE ALL THE INFORMATION THERE IS ALL TRUE BY RESEARCHING WHAT THEY SAY!
Brown recluse
Brown recluse bites are typically not fatal, but they can cause serious medical complications. Symptoms can vary from mild irritation to tissue necrosis and infection, requiring medical attention. Seek medical help if bitten by a brown recluse spider to ensure proper treatment and avoid potential complications.
When fully grown, a brown recluse spider typically weighs between 1-6 grams.
Brown recluse spiders are not considered good because their venom can be harmful to humans and pets. If you suspect you have a brown recluse infestation, it's best to contact a pest control professional to safely remove them from your home.
No. The wolf spider and the brown recluse spider are close cousins. They can mate with each other, and their babies, called hybrids, are very deadly. It's too bad they don't exist
Sydney brown trapdoor spider was created in 1878.
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The Brown Recluse spider.
The "Spitting Spider".
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A Desert Recluse spider's diet consists of small insects, and sometimes other spiders. Recluse spider species also have been known to sometimes scavenge (eat dead insects and spiders), which is very unusual among spiders.
Death from a Brown Recluse Spider is rare and has not been professionally estimated by year round averages.
The brown recluse spider is native to the United States from the southern Midwest south to the Gulf of Mexico.