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

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 ...

It might not reflect well on us that a spider as aptly named as the brown recluse is so misunderstood. While many people know the truth about the brown recluse — that it is not aggressive, but a “shy, ...

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 which are in ...

You reach into a pair of boots you haven't worn since last winter, and out scurries a small, brown spider. Was that just a harmless house spider or something more dangerous? While most spiders you'll ...

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 ...

The last thing anyone wants to hear is the word “brown recluse infestation.” And while the brown recluse does not occupy much of the U.S., they are quite widespread in the lower half of the country, ...

Over the course of several months, researchers discovered and eliminated more than 2,000 brown recluse spiders in the “heavily infested” home.

Are spiders a scary omen of doom, or just a great helper? It might just depend on whether you're a human who hates mosquitos, or the mosquito itself. In 2017, scientists found that all of the spiders ...

Mississippi is home to over 30 types of spiders, including six venomous species. Brown recluses are often found indoors in undisturbed areas like closets, boxes, and shoes. Preventing infestations ...