Georgia is home to several spider species, and some are venomous. What do they look like? How dangerous are they? What to do ...

Although most spiders are considered harmless, a few including Funnel-Web Spiders and Brazilian Wandering Spiders are ...

There upwards of 3,700 species of spiders in the United States, and more than 500 of these live in Illinois, according to the ...

Bite symptoms: Brown recluse bites are generally painless and won't be noticed instantly. However, as the venom spreads, ...

A bite from a brown recluse spider, or Loxosceles reclusa, can be mild or severe and may require medical attention. The toxins from this spider’s bite can cause tissue death. Bites from the ...

The brown recluse and black widow are the most common venomous spiders in the U.S. and Alabama. What are their habitats and ...

One of them is the brown recluse spider, whose venom can be fatal. Ironically, the fangs of this spider are so small that they can’t really bite through clothing. The bite of the wolf spider can ...

The last thing anyone wants to hear is the word “brown recluse infestation.” And while the brown recluse does not occupy much of the U.S., they are quite widespread in the lower half of the ...

Warmer weather means brown recluse spiders are starting to make their appearance again. K-State Entomologist Jeff Whitworth says where they are most likely to be found.

The brown recluse spider, also known as “the violin spider” due to a distinctive violin-shaped marking on its cephalothorax, prefer dark, secluded areas, such as closets, attics, and basements.

From the innocent daddy longlegs to the harmful brown recluse, here are the most common house spiders, how to identify them, ...