Loxosceles laeta
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Loxosceles laeta (Nicolet, 1849) - (Chilean recluse spider)
This species is considered to be the most poisonous recluse spider. It is found in South America but some introductions into North America have been reported. However, these have not resulted in significant spread beyond small confined populations.
The spider is not aggressive, but bites can result when the spider hides in clothes. The bites often cause serious skin lesions which might take months to heal. About 3-4% of the cases have resulted in deaths.
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| • English: | Chilean recluse spider |
| • Español: | araña de rincón |
| • Português: | aranha-marrom |
For details see the respective page in Wikipedia.
- Other images of Loxosceles laeta (Wikimedia Commons and PaDIL - click to enlarge)
frontal view
cephalothorax of female (dorsal view)
epigynum
spinnerets
bite marks
