For over five years, a Kansas family unknowingly lived with thousands of brown recluse spiders, one of North America’s most ...

Though widely feared, most spider species in the Bluegrass State pose no threat to humans, and according to the University of Kentucky Entomology Department, only two varieties are of medical ...

Our favorite is "Brown Recluse Spider," by Mike Potter, Urban Entomologist with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture -- www.uky.edu/Agriculture ...

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 ...

Most bites from brown recluse spiders occur between March and October, according to the University of Tennessee Extension Service. They are commonly found in dry, dark and undisturbed areas within the ...

So, why am I talking about spiders in December? The main reason is now that it’s finally a bit chilly outside, we aren’t the only ones seeking a warm place to get out of the cold. Some of them are ...

Although spring brings out all sorts of insects, one spider that is hard to find can be one of the most unpleasant. The brown recluse spider, or "Fiddleback Spider" as it is sometimes called, lives in ...

ST. LOUIS – Residents may have noticed an increase in brown recluse spiders in their homes as the spiders reach peak mating season through August. Jay Everitt from Rottler Pest Solutions explains that ...

When it comes to spiders, two names in particular tend to spark the most fear: the black widow and the brown recluse. Both of these spiders have earned a reputation as being among the most feared ...