Jun 22, 2018 · There are rare, isolated populations of brown recluse spiders living in Michigan, but the vast majority of Michiganders will never come within a half-mile of a brown recluse spider. See photos of common-look-alikes.

May 24, 2022 · Here, we’ll discuss the brown recluse spider, what makes it unique, whether or not it’s dangerous, and if brown recluses make their homes in Michigan. We’ll take a look specifically at their locations, and how they get to this northern state.

Apr 21, 2017 · Since the 2011 article was published on the MSU Extension website, three additional populations of brown recluse spiders have been confirmed in Michigan. These new finds are located in Tecumseh in Lenawee County (2015), Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County (2016) and Davison in Genesee County (2017).

2 days ago · Michigan may not have hurricanes, sharks, or earthquakes, but it does have its fair share of poisonous and venomous critters slithering and crawling throughout the state. While the majority of the Mitten State's spider species aren't dangerous to humans, two pack a venomous punch: the Brown Recluse and the Northern Black Widow.. RELATED: Giant, Venomous, 'Flying,' Spiders May Invade Michigan ...

Jul 11, 2018 · Even though Michigan is not in the accepted native range of the brown recluse, it has been found in 10 Michigan counties. Prior to 2017, it had been found in Genesee, Hillsdale, Lenawee, Ingham and Kent counties.

Jul 1, 2011 · Recent findings of brown recluse spiders in Michigan are likely from small, isolated populations living in the state. Ruth Simon, a Master Gardener Volunteer who works in the Genesee County Extension office, sent me three, very nice …

Jun 26, 2018 · Brown recluse spiders are not typically found in Michigan, but a number of them have popped up in the state this year. According to Michigan State University's Department of Entomology's Howard...

Jun 22, 2018 · Another Michigander has come across one of the most dangerous insects in the country - a brown recluse spider was spotted near Sleeping Bear Dunes this month.

Aug 2, 2023 · The brown recluse is one of Michigan’s most dangerous and feared spiders, and other species are regularly confused for this species. The brown recluse’s most identifiable trait is the dark violin-shaped marking found on its cephalothorax.

Brown Recluse Spiders in Michigan. The most common North American recluse spider is the brown recluse, also referred to as the ‘violin’ or ‘fiddleback’ spider because of the violin-shaped marking on its dorsum. Found throughout Michigan, …