Itās said to be shy, solitary, and almost unseenā¦ And yet, a
simple bite can lead to significant damage to the skin.
The brown recluse doesnāt look for trouble, but when it fights itself,
it can be dangerous. Who really is this spider?
The brown recluse spider: a discreet one with the appearance of a violin
It is a small brown spider, no bigger than a 10-cent coin,
lurking in a dark corner. A strange violin-shaped mark drawn on its back.
therefore, its nickname is the āviolinist spider.ā
This small animalāgenerally measuring between 8 mm and 1.5 cmābelongs to the genus Loxosceles. It has only six eyes,
whereas most of its congeners have eight. Its velvety, light brown body merges easily into its surroundings.
