What does a brown recluse's eggsack look like?

[Biollantefan54]

Despite this being a somewhat common spider, I couldn't find a verified picture of one. Does anyone have a picture of a brown recluse spider eggsack? I cant find a picture...

 

[The Snark]

http://www.google.co.th/imgres?clie...hBwwAQ&iact=rc&dur=288&page=1&start=0&ndsp=22
http://www.google.co.th/imgres?clie...cMDY&iact=rc&dur=2520&page=3&start=52&ndsp=33
http://www.google.co.th/imgres?clie...QcMEg&iact=rc&dur=248&page=3&start=52&ndsp=33
The sack is flattened, usually 1 1/2 to 2 cm across and somewhat to completely circular. In appearance, similar to the hide the spider builds but smaller. The hide is a pocket with a normally visible entrance. Not a top flight web builder.

 

[Silberrücken]

And up close:

 

[The Snark]

Great shot of the eyes!!

 

[Silberrücken]

Great shot of the eyes!!

Thank you!

Would you like to see more pics?

 

[The Snark]

Thank you!

Would you like to see more pics?

Need you ask?

 

[Cavedweller]

Whoa! Is it just me or is that a tiny clutch with huge eggs? Is that typical for a brown recluse?

 

[Silberrücken]

Need you ask?

Soon. (I will make a separate thread so as not to derail this one.)

Whoa! Is it just me or is that a tiny clutch with huge eggs? Is that typical for a brown recluse?

First pic is her first sac... wasn't sure it was even a sac until I lifted the top of it off. That set of eggs dried out, none survived. The other pics are her 2nd sac. This [i[Loxosceles[/i] has not been officially identified to species - even Rick Vetter is not sure without very very good pics of a living specimen. He would need to get one under a microscope before IDing it exactly.

(I need a camera setup like papilio's!!!!)

 

[lankfordjl]

I found a whole colony of brown recluse several years ago under the bark of a dead tree. While catching several, I found some of the females to be quite aggressive. They were biting the small stick I was using to move them into the container. I'm posting this as a reminder to be cautious.


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[Silberrücken]

I found a whole colony of brown recluse several years ago under the bark of a dead tree. While catching several, I found some of the females to be quite aggressive. They were biting the small stick I was using to move them into the container. I'm posting this as a reminder to be cautious.

I probably give my girl more respect than I do my tarantulas.

 

[Biollantefan54]

I don't mind if you post pictures of recluses on this thread, I would like to see them too. Its not derailing it haha

 

[The Snark]

I probably give my girl more respect than I do my tarantulas.

Though usually shy and retiring, they can be aggressive, and with that kind of venom it's not worth taking any chances.

 

[Silberrücken]

Though usually shy and retiring, they can be aggressive, and with that kind of venom it's not worth taking any chances.

Exactly. I am not a fan at all of the hosputal where I live either.