Brown Recluse Research Paper

In this world there are many things to fear. One of those things that many people fear is spiders. There are many different spiders, but one of the most common and least known about is the Brown Recluse or also known as the fiddle back. When bitten by a Brown recluse there are many different outcomes but is it really the slow killer that it is known to be? Some would say that the Brown Recluse is just another spider but studies will show that there is more to the poisonous fiddler.

There are many scary things in this world, and one of those things would be the elusive Brown Recluse. When people think about dangerous spiders they never think about the Brown Recluse, although when it comes to danger the Recluse now takes the number one spot ("Beware the Brown Recluse"59). One of the reasons that this …show more content…
One of the ways that is can be identified is by the white fiddle making that it has on its back. This spider can also vary in size but most of these spiders are small and can also range from yellowish tan to dark brown in color ("Deborah H. smith"). The Brown Recluse isn't known to a aggressive spider unless it's frightened of disturbed. Although because of its choice hiding spots it can get disturbed often. When disturbed it can lead to being bitten this Canberra very dangerous. Anyone bitten should seek medical attention immediately because anyone bitten may need many things to treat the bite such as antibiotics, pain medication, itch relief, and many other things (Deborah H. Smith). These spiders can be very dangerous even though they mostly keep to themselves. The Brown Recluses venom can eat away at the tissue around the bite area causing tissue damage if not treated soon after the bite takes place. If not treated soon the bite could leave a hole in the area in which the bite had occurred this usually requires a skin graph to fix and can take weeks to months to heal (Deborah H.