Pest guide
Brown Recluse Spiders
Shy brown spiders with a violin-shaped mark that hide in closets, attics, and boxes. Bites can cause serious wounds.
Signs you have them
Spiders in undisturbed storage; shed skins in boxes; sticky traps catching brown spiders.
How to keep them out
Store items in sealed plastic bins; shake out shoes and clothes; reduce clutter; glue traps and professional treatment.