It might not reflect well on us that a spider as aptly named as the brown recluse is so misunderstood. While many people know the truth about the brown recluse — that it is not aggressive, but a “shy, ...

Brown recluse spiders are more common in Alabama than many think. Learn how to identify them, where they hide and what to do if you're bitten.

Black widows, infamous for their shiny black bodies and the red hourglass pattern seen on adult females, deliver a painful ...

Scientists document how a family in Kansas lived for years with more than 2,000 brown recluse spiders without suffering a ...

Brown recluse spiders call Georgia home. Here are steps you can take to reduce their presence indoors and what to do if you are bitten.

Editor’s note: This is a reprint of a Wichita Eagle article first published in 2022. You could be seeing one of two venomous spiders native to Kansas more often in your living space as it gets warmer ...

The name “brown recluse” conjures up nightmarish visuals for a majority of the population, and not only for those who have arachnophobia. This unique spider is found in 16 states, most of which are in ...

To treat a spider bite, you'll usually be able to treat it like any other bug bite. Most spider bites do not require medical attention.

Many spiders are mistaken for the brown recluse, but few have toxic venom, and even fewer are a threat to humans.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (CNN Newsource/KATV/WKRC) - A young girl is recovering after she nearly lost her life to a brown recluse spider bite. They usually live outdoors under wood piles or rocks, but they ...

The legs of a brown recluse span roughly the size of a quarter to a half-dollar. Most are light to medium brown in color, though some may appear darker, ranging from reddish to chocolate brown, ...