Summer means that pests, like humans, are seeking a cool environment, potentially in your home. While some may be no more ...

Here’s how to identify the brown recluse, along with another common Kansas spider species.

Southeastern North Carolina is home to a variety of wildlife, including venomous spiders like the black widow and brown recluse, though bites are rare. Snakes, including venomous species like ...

Brown recluse The brown recluse spider, or loxosceles reclusa, can be identified by a fiddle-shaped pattern on its head region directly behind the eyes, according to the NC Poison Control Center.

With help from the Cleveland Clinic, here's what to know about these common venomous spider species found in NC, from where to find them to symptoms of their bites and more.

The venomous brown recluse spider, whose bite can cause reactions ranging from minor irritation to flesh-killing necrosis and even death, may be finding in Michigan a more comfortable home than ...

The name “brown recluse” conjures up nightmarish visuals for a majority of the population, and not only for those who have arachnophobia. This unique spider is found in 16 states, most of ...

· Clean up around your home’s foundation. Remove firewood, bricks, boards, tarps, or vegetation up against the house, which shelters insects that provide food for spiders, says Gray. Make sure to wear ...

You can spot a brown recluse spider by its tan color and the trademark violin-shaped patch behind its eyes. The black widow is known for its dark-colored body with a red hourglass shape on its belly.

· Keep them out in the first place by sealing up entry points. Check for holes in screens and gaps in weather stripping around doors and windows. Replace worn door sweeps, and the brushy piece on the ...

The brown recluse spider is a venomous spider found in the Myrtle Beach area. Getty Images/iStockphoto The humidity and sporadic showers currently impacting the area should continue until July 26.