This thread has given me the heebee jeebies. I hate spiders more than anything!

About the brown recluse, though. It's really pretty rare to run across one. They usually only like to hang out in places that are rarely disturbed - hence their name. But they are somewhat common around these parts so I'm usually very cautious when exploring any damp, dark, rarely visited corners and niches around my apt. They can also be identified by what looks like an upside-down violin that runs down their back from the head.

- trs