Brown Recluse Spiders can be found in Ontario. Brown recluse spiders belong to a group of spiders commonly known as violin spiders or fiddle backs, because of a characteristic fiddle shaped pattern on their head region. The brown recluse is golden brown with a dark brown or black which is often shiny. They range in length from 5 to 15 mm long. The brown recluse spiders can be found in the Southern portions of Ontario. Brown recluse spiders live in basements and garages of houses, often hiding behind boards and boxes. Bites sometimes occur when the spiders hide in towels or clothing. They are seldom aggressive and bite only when threatened or injured. The severity of the bite of the brown recluse may vary from no symptoms at all to a reaction that is very severe. Often there is a systemic reaction within 24 to 36 hours of the bite characterized by restlessness, fever, chills, nausea, weakness and joint pain. There is often tissue death at the site of the bite. In some severe cases, a wound may develop that lasts several months. In all cases, a physician should be notified. If at all possible, kill and take the spider to the physician for positive identification. It is important to note that many wolf spiders are similar in appearance to the brown recluse, but the wolf spider is hairy, larger and more robust than the brown recluse.

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