If you found this spider in the daylight it most likely is not a Brown Recluse, but is one of the many other spiders that look kind of almost like the BR. Here is a link that might be useful: All about the Brown Recluse

This is most absolutely NOT a Brown Recluse! It doesn't resemble one in the slightest, as Loxosceles reclusa never has striped legs at all, nor a pattern on the abdomen. This is a harmless and beneficial Wolf Spider species that will actually eat Recluse spiders, if you even have them where you live. The "grabbers" you mentioned are the spider's pedipalps, which are male reproductive organs, indicating that this poor unfortunate animal was a mature male out looking for a mate. I've included a link to a good clear photo of a real Brown Recluse for comparison-note the absence of leg stripes and striping on the abdomen, as well as a distinct "fiddle"-shaped design on the carapace. Here is a link that might be useful:

I'm not sure why the above wasn't posted with the previous thread "Brown Recluse Spiders" but it became a different thread. OOPS. Sorry. hortster

As was said: No see this http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/2002/5-24-2002/brownrecluse.html Here is a link that might be useful: more info This post was edited by jean001a on Thu, Feb 20, 14 at 1:12