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Mediterranean recluse spider

Loxosceles rufescens

Classification

Order
Araneae

The Mediterranean recluse spider (Loxosceles rufescens) is a species of spider that originated in the Mediterranean region as its name implies, but can now be found in many parts of the world and is listed as one of the most invasive spiders worldwide. Usually dwelling in caves, this species will also inhabit basements and tunnels. The spider hunts at night and eats insects including silverfish and cockroaches, and they usually target smaller species.

Distribution

Barrion-Dupo ALA, Lit, Jr. IL, Duran CFD, Cammayo MaFKM, Alviola MS, Mercado SMQ, Osio CAL, Eusebio OL, Lucañas CC, Barrion AT · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Spain · 778Italy · 317France · 67Netherlands · 1