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I lived in TX for 11 years and I NEVER killed spider without checking it out w/a magnifying glass first. Brown recluse are difficult to identify without the aid of magnification.

[Doctor Stochastic]

I lived in TX for 11 years and I NEVER killed spider without checking it out w/a magnifying glass first.

I've lived in TX for 30 years off and on (going to be on again, be forewarned); I never had enough spider left to use a magnifier on.

To be fair; if it's in the house, it's dead. If it's in the yard, I just give it some room. Of course, everywhere in the world is within 5 feet of a spider.