What is a brown recluse spider bite?
• A brown recluse spider bite is a small wound that you get from being bitten by a brown recluse spider. Brown recluse spiders, also called fiddle back spiders, may have a violin-shaped mark on the top of their body. They are colored yellow-brown to gray-brown. Unlike other spiders with eight eyes in two rows, the brown recluse has six eyes arranged in three pairs. They are about the size of a United States (U.S.) quarter, have long legs, and are furry with fine hair on both body and legs. They are found in central and southern states in the U.S, living both indoors and outdoors. They prefer to live in dark, warm, dry places, are active at night and hide during the day. They are commonly found under rocks, boards, and woodpiles, in dark corners, and under furniture. • Most bites happen between April and October as the brown recluse spider is inactive (hibernates) during winter. These spiders are shy and not aggressive, biting people only when threatened or pressed up against an object.
