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Old 06-05-2012, 04:09 PM
 
Location: Too far from the beach, NJ
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How common are these? I killed one today that I'm fairly certain was a brown recluse, and I'm freaked out. It was all brown, no stripes, long spindly legs, telltale violin shaped mark on back. Does this mean there are MORE?
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Old 06-05-2012, 04:38 PM
 
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OMG, I hope not!
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Old 06-05-2012, 04:48 PM
 
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It is possible, but not very likely:

Brown Recluse Spider
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Old 06-05-2012, 05:24 PM
 
Location: Too far from the beach, NJ
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I hope it was just a one time thing. Glad to hear your opinions!
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Old 06-05-2012, 07:36 PM
 
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From what I've read on them, they're not in this area. But, I wonder...

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Old 08-25-2012, 09:11 PM
 
Location: Marlton (Evesham Twp)
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How common are these? I killed one today that I'm fairly certain was a brown recluse, and I'm freaked out. It was all brown, no stripes, long spindly legs, telltale violin shaped mark on back. Does this mean there are MORE?
I hate to be the guy that brings back an old thread, but I have to ask....did you take a photo? Where did you find it? I've been reading a lot about this spider recently. Apparently, some of the midwestern states like MO live with seeing these things everywhere. Although not as common here, they have been found here in NJ as well.

Where is Sunset Bay anyway....hopefully far from me!
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Old 08-25-2012, 09:41 PM
 
Location: Voorhees area
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I really hope not. I'm still recovering from the "cave dweller" i saw months ago. They remind me of half spider half cricket....LOL AND they JUMP!!!
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Old 08-26-2012, 06:53 AM
 
Location: South Jersey
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here ya go, sj

Rhaphidophoridae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 08-27-2012, 08:38 AM
 
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There are brown recluse spiders in NJ, but they are rather rare. Where I live we have pretty much every insect known to exist in NJ and I have never seen one in or near my house. They generally prey on other insects, so the less other insects you have, the better you will be. We treat our house each year with the Ortho Home Defense Max spray and it does a great job creating a barrier around the house to keep insects out and away from the house.
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Old 08-28-2012, 08:11 PM
 
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I have these! I never knew what they were called; not in a million years could I have spelled it. These are so freaky looking.

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