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I got 2 nasty spider bites in one week. I fogged the room and found this spider under the bed after. Is this a brown recluse or hobo?
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Asked August 06, 2024, 11:09 AM EDT
I got 2 nasty spider bites in one week. I fogged the room and found this spider under the bed after. Is this a brown recluse or hobo?
Crook County Oregon
Expert Response
Hi Roger,
Sorry you were bitten by a spider.
Unfortunately I can't tell for sure what the spider you caught is from the photo. I just can't see enough detail to ID it. However, I can say for sure that it is not a brown recluse or a hobo spider.
Hobo spiders do not have the banded patterns on their legs that the spider you caught has. Here is a link to a photo of a hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis) for comparison...
https://bugguide.net/node/view/687455
Similarly, brown recluse spiders do not have the banded patterns on their legs that the spider you caught has. Here is a link to a photo of one of those too...
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1626210/bgimage
In addition, brown recluses (Loxosceles reclusa) and related recluse spiders (other Loxosceles species) do not live in Oregon. Here is a link to a map that shows were the different recluse spiders live...
https://spiders.ucr.edu/spiders-map
Still you may not want to share your home with spiders and will want to avoid spider bites in general. Here are some suggestions from the Oregon Department of Agriculture for how to reduce your risks.
• make sure any small cracks and openings to your home are well sealed
• remove spider webs from the foundation, eaves, windows, and door frames of your home
• install good window screens
• install rubber, plastic or brush gaskets underneath doors that lead outdoors or into garages and basements
• seal gaps in window frames with weather stripping, wood putty, or sealant; seal gaps around plumbing with construction foam
• watch for spiders if you bring firewood, potted plants, or other objects in from outside
• vacuum regularly and vacuum any visible spiders
• keep bedding several inches above the floor
• shake clothes and shoes before wearing and shake your bath towels before using
• Use sticky spider traps. Traps are most effective when placed on the floor in dark corners and under furniture.
Best wishes!
Sorry you were bitten by a spider.
Unfortunately I can't tell for sure what the spider you caught is from the photo. I just can't see enough detail to ID it. However, I can say for sure that it is not a brown recluse or a hobo spider.
Hobo spiders do not have the banded patterns on their legs that the spider you caught has. Here is a link to a photo of a hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis) for comparison...
https://bugguide.net/node/view/687455
Similarly, brown recluse spiders do not have the banded patterns on their legs that the spider you caught has. Here is a link to a photo of one of those too...
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1626210/bgimage
In addition, brown recluses (Loxosceles reclusa) and related recluse spiders (other Loxosceles species) do not live in Oregon. Here is a link to a map that shows were the different recluse spiders live...
https://spiders.ucr.edu/spiders-map
Still you may not want to share your home with spiders and will want to avoid spider bites in general. Here are some suggestions from the Oregon Department of Agriculture for how to reduce your risks.
• make sure any small cracks and openings to your home are well sealed
• remove spider webs from the foundation, eaves, windows, and door frames of your home
• install good window screens
• install rubber, plastic or brush gaskets underneath doors that lead outdoors or into garages and basements
• seal gaps in window frames with weather stripping, wood putty, or sealant; seal gaps around plumbing with construction foam
• watch for spiders if you bring firewood, potted plants, or other objects in from outside
• vacuum regularly and vacuum any visible spiders
• keep bedding several inches above the floor
• shake clothes and shoes before wearing and shake your bath towels before using
• Use sticky spider traps. Traps are most effective when placed on the floor in dark corners and under furniture.
Best wishes!