It is a small brown spider, no bigger than a 10-cent coin, lurking in a dark corner. A strange violin-shaped mark drawn on its back. therefore, its nickname is the “violinist spider.”
This small animal—generally measuring between 8 mm and 1.5 cm—belongs to the genus Loxosceles. It has only six eyes, whereas most of its congeners have eight. Its velvety, light brown body merges easily into its surroundings.