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huhwhatokay Indianapolis, IN Apr 25, 2011

I'm hoping this isn't a brown recluse. Please id if you can

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aquilusdomini Jackson, MI Apr 26, 2011

that is not a brown recluse. on the cephalothorax (the part where all the legs connect to the body) on this spider there is a straight line, on a brown recluse there is a violin shape, all brown recluse have the violin shape. this spider here looks like it may be part of the wolf spider family. wolf spiders are generally harmless (with the exception of some south american wolf spiders).
this link will give you a little more info on the brown recluse and a few pictures: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_recluse_spider
this link will give info on the wolf spider: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_spider

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huhwhatokay Indianapolis, IN Apr 26, 2011

Thank you very much. That's a major relief

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aquilusdomini Jackson, MI Apr 26, 2011

you're welcome, i'm glad i could help :)

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