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Loxosceles blanda
Big Bend Recluse Spider
Authorship: Gertsch and Ennick
Description & Notes
our material is at New Mexico State University for verification. It is commonly encountered in pit-fall traps. It is venomous.
Collection Information
Field Number
[Maldonado et al., 2006 (as Loxoscelus sp.)]
Recent Observations
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IMRS Observation
missatrox44
Oct 10, 2012
Hudspeth County, TX, USA
jorden_perrett
Jun 1, 2026
Texas, US
calebcam
Apr 22, 2026
Brewster County, TX, USA
jorden_perrett
Sep 19, 2025
Texas, US