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Gaucho Recluse

Loxosceles gaucho

Classification

Order
Araneae

Loxosceles gaucho commonly known in English as the gaucho spider is a highly venomous recluse spider endemic to South America. Description and behavior Adult females grow up to 7–12 mm, the maximum reported is 14 mm. They are mainly characterized by their brown color, leading to them be colloquially referred to as ''Aranha marrom'' (Portuguese for brown spider) in Brazil, the body is characterized by a pale to dark brown color (often reddish), with a dorsal violin-shaped mark, slightly darker on the carapace, with long and slender legs, without dark marks or stripes.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 27