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

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

As the weather grows warmer, more spiders will begin to appear. Here are the 10 venomous spiders in Louisiana and typical reactions to poisonous bites.

Is it just a harmless little guy ... Here are some of the most common house spiders you might see in or outside of your abode, how to identify them, and whether you should worry about becoming ...

Regal jumping spiders are not dangerous to humans. These spiders rarely bite, and even when they do, their venom is harmless. The bite may cause mild irritation, but it poses no serious threat to ...

clavata) — are completely harmless despite their jarring characteristics. According to EarthSky, Joro spiders do not pose a threat to humans or pets and "may even be beneficial." Plus ...

Spiders are some of the most unsettling pests to spot in your home. One or two harmless spiders may not be an issue -- spiders are pretty effective at getting rid of other, less popular insects ...

While their spindly legs and fat butts might not be everyone’s cup of tea, the vast majority of spiders are completely harmless to us. Although almost all spiders are venomous, just a fraction ...

This story appears in the December 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. Spiders in Focus Jumping spiders are ornamental and agile, widespread and harmless. Yet like many spiders, they're ...

A guide to missing sector orb web spiders. You may find this harmless spider indoors in the autumn in UK homes. All spiders can bite - that’s how most subdue and kill their prey - but only a small ...

Although they resemble black widow spiders, they are not as harmful. All these spiders are likely to do is give you a small and relatively harmless bite. (See our article How dangerous are false widow ...