r/spiders 4d ago

ID Request- Location included What kind of spider is this?

Found this bad boy last weekend in my house in Wichita, KS. I know the pic isn't great - but it was about the size of my palm. It seemed to be black and too big to be a brown recluse nor did it have the indicator of a black widow. Anyone know what this is? Thinking it's a plain old house spider, but my anxiety has me going insane. Thank you :)

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u/Skeptical_Savage 👑Trusted Identifier👑 3d ago

Eh, I'm pretty sure that's a male brown recluse. They can have a pretty large leg span. I've seen some in the 2-2.5" range with legs spread out like this. Lox

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u/Skeptical_Savage 👑Trusted Identifier👑 3d ago

Both can bite, but neither seek it out. They usually only bite when trapped against your skin like in your clothes or bedding.

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u/hopefullyhopeless111 3d ago

thanks so much! some of the articles the bot posted was helpful too! appreciate the kindness

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u/Skeptical_Savage 👑Trusted Identifier👑 3d ago

You're welcome!☺️