Spider on Apartment Wall: Brown Recluse? Use Sticky Traps

Spider found in Oklahoma City apartment

Two spiders killed in 2nd floor OKC apartment, quarter-sized leg span, seen at night on same inner wall near computer. Fear of brown recluse. Sticky traps caught only roaches.

ID Uncertain from Photo

Image too dark. Brown recluse has distinct violin mark on cephalothorax (neck points backward). See livingwithbugs.com for diagram.

Best Control: Sticky Traps

• Place against walls, parallel to baseboards in corners, behind furniture, along baseboards.
• Homemade: Cardboard + Tanglefoot or duct tape (sticky side up).
• Monitor weekly. Catch = ID + population reduction.

Oklahoma Context

Brown recluses are common indoors in OK. Traps are the most effective, safest method. Sprays don't reach hiding spots.

Keep trapping. Low numbers = low risk. Bites are rare.