[max61]

Brown recluse's are native to Florida. I would suspect that a few BR's hitch a ride back to NY on a regular basis.

---max

[rintense]

Wouldn't be uncommon for them to hitch a ride in produce boxes either. There have been several instances here in Michigan where grocers will open up a box of oranges, etc. and see a scorpion. Tarantulas have also been found in crates of bananas.