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Hate to break it to ya, but the state of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has this to say:
I've personally identified ( online ) L. laeta from a Florida resident. There may not be many Loxo sp., running around, but they do have scattered populations, all introduced.
Hate to break it to ya, but the state of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has this to say:
Quoted from: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/enpp/ento/venomousspiders.htmlNo species of recluse spiders are native to Florida, but three species have been intercepted, and occasionally have established populations in single buildings at scattered locations.
The brown recluse has been found in Alachua, Bay, Duval, Jefferson and Leon counties. It typically has a dark violin-shaped mark, although the color is variable.
The Mediterranean recluse has been found in Dade, Escambia, Orange and Osceola counties. It is very similar in appearance to the brown recluse, but the violin mark tends to be lighter in color and has parallel sides.
The Chilean recluse has only recently been found in Florida, in Polk County. It is the largest and most dangerous of the recluse species. The violin mark of this species is dark and wider in front than behind. DPI Pest Alert on the Chilean recluse
I've personally identified ( online ) L. laeta from a Florida resident. There may not be many Loxo sp., running around, but they do have scattered populations, all introduced.