September 10, 2023

I am a Brown Recluse Spider

Unlike many spiders, I’ve only six eyes.

I don’t build a web to catch other bugs

I wait till prey comes near me and catch it by surprise. 

To many humans, my reputation is that of a beast 

But I’d like to say that just isn’t so.

I’ll only bite a human if they hurt me first

I prefer to be alone like Garbo.

For more spidery goodness, check out the second edition of my Rhyming Guide to Florida Spiders which is now available for purchase!

Location: Photos taken with Lou Coticchio  at USF St. Petersburg Cassill Lab 106, Dept of Biological Studies.

Sources: Real Life Spider Man Debunks Myths About Arachnids

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson