Before you go exploring in your backyard, you should definitely take some precautions because two small yet deadly spiders ...

As a recovered arachnophobe, I am very familiar with many of the ridiculous spider myths. Spider myths can stem from their ...

“Wolf spiders have figured out how to live just about anywhere,” National Geographic wrote on its site, including rocky mountaintops, volcanic lava tubs, wheat crops, rain forests and residential ...

Spiders don’t carry diseases, the way ticks and mosquitoes do, and in the United States, where thousands of species of spiders live, there are only a few venomous types that cause concern — notably, ...

Brown Recluse spiders, also referred to as the "fiddle-back" or "violin spider," can be identified by its violin-shaped marking. Brown recluses prefer dark, quiet spaces, such as storage rooms and ...

I think I have brown recluse spiders. How can I be sure and what should I do? Mary W. — Tulsa Brown recluse, or "fiddle back," is one of the two spiders in Oklahoma venomous to humans (black ...

Brown recluse spiders are currently found in southern and midwestern states, where the climate is hospitable for them not only in terms of their prey but also habitat and temperature. However, due ...

Brown recluse spiders are showing up in Missouri homes more often this time of year, but experts say, despite their reputation, most encounters aren’t dangerous.

Brown recluse spider, seen in a file photo, is commonly found in Kansas. Here’s how you can identify it if you believe you may have one hiding out in your home.

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.

Brown Recluse spiders, also referred to as the "fiddle-back" or "violin spider," can be identified by its violin-shaped marking. Brown recluses prefer dark, quiet spaces, such as storage rooms and ...