Male Southern House Spider, Kukulcania hibernalis
Male Southern House Spider, Kukulcania hibernalis
Vicky Bertagnolli, ©2020, Clemson Extension
Kukulcania hibernalis are readily found throughout the southern United States. The male Kukulcania hibernalis is often mistaken for a brown recluse, Loxosceles reclusa, due to similar coloring and general overall shape. Some distinguishing characteristics include
- The male Kukulcania hibernalis is generally larger than Loxosceles reclusa.
- The male Kukulcania hibernalis have much longer legs and palpi (mouthparts) than the Loxosceles reclusa.
- The Kukulcania hibernalis have eight eyes rather than the six eyes possessed by Loxosceles reclusa.
