Brown Recluse Spider vs. Hobo Spider

The brown recluse spider, Loxosceles reclusa, is a well-known member of the family Sicariidae (formerly placed in a family "Loxoscelidae").
It is usually between 6–20 mm (¼ in and ¾ in), but may grow larger. It is brown and sometimes an almost deep yellow color and usually has markings on the dorsal side of its cephalothorax, with a black line coming from it that looks like a violin with the neck of the violin pointing to the rear of the spider, resulting in the nicknames fiddleback spider, brown fiddler or violin spider. Coloring varies from light tan to brown and the violin marking may not be visible. To read more on the Brown Recluse Spider of the Wikipedia Article.

The hobo spider (Tegenaria agrestis) is a member of the genus of spiders known colloquially as funnel web spiders. It is one of a small number of spiders in North America whose bites are generally considered to be medically significant. Individuals construct a funnel-shaped structure of silk sheeting and lie in wait at the small end of the funnel for prey insects to blunder onto their webs. Hobo spiders sometimes build their webs in or around human habitations. Although this species of spider has a reputation for aggressiveness, they will normally avoid contact with humans. Most bites occur when the spider is accidentally crushed or squeezed by a human. The spider's venom is strong enough to cause considerable local pain and there are reports that it may cause tissue death (necrosis) at and near the bite.
To read more on the Hobo Spider of the Wikipedia Article.


Hobo Spider Bite ~ 
My son who was 7 yrs. old at the time, got a spider bite at his school playground. This was very painful bite, he said it burned a lot, with lots of pain. Even though he was in a lot of pain he did not get to sick from this bite. When he showed me the bite, I called the doctor immediately to get him seen by the doctor. The doctor gave him medication to put on the bite. Now after 2 yrs he still has a scar from the bite, but in due time that will go away. I am very thankful that we got it treated in time before it got to bad and before he got very sick. Spider bites from a Brown Recluse, Hobo, or Black Widow are not to be taken likely, seek medical attention immediately for the fast and best treatment.