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Insects
Tan spider with a dark violin mark and only six eyes.
Field facts
HabitatUndisturbed storage, cardboard, crawl spaces
RangeSouthern Indiana, rare
When to lookYear-round indoors
StatusRare in Indiana (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesWoodlouse Hunter, Cellar spiders, Wolf spiders
Field note: Genuine Indiana records are far rarer than reported sightings suggest.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Shake out stored clothing and gloves; most reports are misidentifications.
Bite can cause tissue damage; seek medical advice.
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