Across the globe, several spider species possess potent venom, posing significant risks to humans. These spiders, including the brown recluse, Brazilian wandering spider, and black widow, are ...

Tricky design A spider found in 2012 in the Peruvian Amazon uses its trash in a more elaborate way, creating what looks like a decoy spider that hangs in its web.

Now on to some more common brown spiders that are not dangerous. With more than 2,000 species of ground spiders it is likely that the brown spider you see scooting across your garage floor when you ...

Black and Yellow Garden Spider. Image via Unsplash The Black and Yellow Garden Spider, also termed the Writing Spider, weaves a unique zigzag pattern called a stabilimentum into its web. This spiral ...

Underwater Breathers Spider on water near the rock. Image via Unsplash The diving bell spider lives almost entirely underwater, using a bubble of air held by web silk to breathe, a fascinating ...

Brown recluses are small spiders known for venom that can cause swelling, blistering and a fever in humans. If you’re unsure ...

Over several months, researchers found and killed over 2,000 Loxosceles reclusa in the "highly infested" home.

When a brown recluse spider bites, you may or may not feel an immediate sharp sting, Medline Plus says. After that, pain and other symptoms tend to develop over the next few hours.

The body and legs of the spider are covered in many fine hairs, which give it a velvet-looking texture. If bitten by a brown recluse, you may see signs of necrosis or gangrene near the bite area ...

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Spiders More than 900 species of spiders call Texas home, including two poisonous types — the black widow and brown recluse. A brown recluse spider.