Small Brown Spider in Michigan: Not a Brown Recluse

Recent transplant from Wisconsin to Upper Michigan found tiny brown spider (pinky fingernail size, long legs) on bedroom wall at night. Worried about baby brown recluse; vision impaired.

Expert Reassurance

Extremely unlikely to be brown recluse. Reasons:

• Brown recluses don't naturally occur in Michigan
• Many small, harmless spiders match this description
• Transporting recluses from Wisconsin is very improbable

Michigan Spider Risks

Only two medically significant spiders in Michigan:

1. Black widow
2. Yellow sac spider

Neither matches the description. No cause for concern.