Missouri Homes hosts misunderstood Brown Recluse, advises expert

Chesterfield, Mo., while you recently discovered a quickly moving brown spider in your house, you are not alone and you may have met one of Missouri's most misunderstood Arachnids: The Brown Recluse.

“You are very common in Missouri, and many people who hear this probably saw you,” said Chris Hartley, an entomologist at the Butterfly House in Chesterfield.

The butterfly house can withstand a few brown brawls for educational purposes, but these spiders in the wilderness or in houses are indeed hidden.

“You will find these spiders in the basement, attics or storage rooms,” said Hartley. “You like really narrow rooms.”

Brown hermit spiders prefer tight, dark and undisturbed rooms. Most bites happen if the spider is trapped in clothes, shoes or gloves for skin.

“It is so difficult to be bitten by a brown hermit,” said Hartley. “Even if you saw one, it doesn't mean that your family is at risk.”

The insect expert added that it is just as important to know what is not a brown hermit. Some spiders that are usually confused with them actually help to keep brown switching in chess.

“There are many other spiders who are good and even eat brown hermit spiders,” said Hartley. “So if you see something that is not a brown hermit, it's a friend.”

Hartley recommends that storage areas tidy up and keep from the ground. Avoid stacking boxes directly against walls or each other to reduce ideal hiding stains.

“If you have stacked boxes on the floor, get some shelves,” he said. “Don't pack things against the walls.”

The residents are asked to take steps to prevent and manage brown hermit spiders in their houses, but for long -term results it is often best to use a professional pest control service.