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Loxosceles reclusa

Basic information
Scientific name Loxosceles reclusa (No picture)
Common names Brown recluse, violin spider
Higher taxon Sicariidae, Araneae, Arachnida, Arthropoda
Natural range North America.
Habitat Urban area.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Not established in Japan. Range in Japan
Origin Unintroduced to Japan.
Date
Route Unknown.
Impact Harmful to human health .
Native organism(s) affected: Human.
Regulation in Japan Import, transport and keeping are prohibited in Japan by the Invasive Alien Species Act.
Introduced range in other countries Under Construction.
Reference Notes
  • Betten, J. and P. Garcia. 1999. “Loxosceles reclusa“ (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed November 21, 2007 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Loxosceles_reclusa.html.