The brown recluse spider is brown. It is also a recluse. Recluse means it is shy and likes to hide away. It is found in the south and central regions of the United States.

Most spiders have eight eyes. This spider has only six eyes. The brown recluse spider is sometimes called the violin spider. It has a mark that looks like a violin. This spider’s body and legs are covered with tiny hairs. The female is larger in size. Yet the male has longer legs.

The female spider lays her eggs from May to July. She lays about 150 eggs each year. The eggs are placed in a special sac. After a month, the eggs hatch. The spiderlings come out the sac. It takes about a year for a baby spider to grow to an adult.

The brown recluse spider likes to live in dark, out of the way places. This spider hides under things and in dark corners. It may come inside buildings to be warm. It is often found in basements and attics.

The brown recluse spins a messy looking web. It does not use the web to catch food. It uses the web as its home. The brown recluse is a hunting spider. It looks for food at night. A brown recluse spider can live without food or water for six months.

This spider will only bite if you disturb it by accident. Its bite can be serious.