Participants got to pick their favorites in hissing cockroach races, sample edible bugs and even get an up-close look at venomous local spiders, including a brown recluse and a black widow.

It can be disgruntling when one makes it into your home and confusing trying to determine if it’s a cockroach or a palmetto bug. Here’s what to known about the southern creatures and what to ...

American cockroach (Periplaneta americana). This palmetto bug has a dark reddish-brown body with a light-colored pronotum covered with yellow markings. It runs quickly, which can make it difficult ...

Along came a spider, a hissing cockroach, other critters and lots of kids to Bug Fest! Cecil Witherspoon For the Times Record News 0:04 ...

Brown recluse spider bites often cause mild symptoms or go unnoticed. However, in some cases, a brown recluse bite can lead to more severe reactions, including extreme pain, infection, or loxoscelism.

Brown recluse spider bites are usually painless, but some people notice a stinging feeling. Symptoms such as burning and itchiness usually develop about 2-8 hours after a bite.

The brown recluse spider is the most common and widespread of the brown spiders, but it is usually found only in the South and Central United States. It is a small species, with a violin-shaped ...

The brown recluse spider is also known as the violin spider because it has a violin-shaped marking on its back. These spiders have six eyes, and are often less than an inch long.

The palmetto bug, which is often thought to be different from a cockroach, is a common pest in Myrtle Beach, SC. Here’s what to do if you see one.