What do brown recluse spiders eat?
The quick answer is insects, live insects, dead insects, both small and large. They feed on them all. There are very few insects that a brown recluse spider will not eat. Q: Someone told me that silverfish are a favorite meal of brown recluse spiders and if my house has silverfish it will probably have lots of brown recluse spiders. A: This is a very overstated quote. Brown recluse spiders and silverfish have very similar habitat requirements, meaning that they are often found in the same areas (hot, dry, dark places). Do brown recluse eat silverfish? YES. Do they prefer silverfish to other pest? NO.
