Another feature is the violin shaped marking found on the spider s thorax. While it is usually quite distinct in adults of the species, some juveniles have no pigmentation difference. In addition, the marking tends to fade in captivity. However, Brown Recluse spiders also have abdomens that have no pattern, and their legs are covered with fine hairs but have no thicker ones. The physical reaction to the bite of a Brown Recluse can range from no reaction at all to fatal.
Most people fall at the middle of the range.
Bites most often occur when people are putting on a shoe or a piece of clothing that the Brown Recluse has chosen to make its daytime hiding place. After being bitten by a Brown Recluse, there is usually no reaction until about eight hours later when the area around the bite becomes red and painful. This sore often requires a month or more to heal and often leaves behind a deep scar. If one has been bitten by a Brown Recluse, they should try to capture the specimen for identification, as the symptoms of the bite can be difficult to diagnose. Uncertain The Brown Recluse Spider reaches sexual maturity at around ten to twelve months of age.