Brown recluse spider map shows habitats in US states
Posted on AllSides June 11th, 2024
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The majority of spiders that live in North America are harmless, but the brown recluse spider is one of the few exceptions. Unlike most species of spider that reside in the U.S., brown recluses are venomous, to the point where a bite from one of them could bring you to the brink of death. While brown recluses don't live everywhere in the U.S., there have been reports of established habitats in more than 10 states, most of which are in the South, where the climate is friendlier to arachnids. Generally...
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