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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Though they may be small and shy, brown recluse spiders can be dangerous if their bites go untreated. Like the vast majority of spider species in the U.S., brown recluses are venomous, and their bites ...

Brown recluse spiders are present in Louisiana, and these spiders have necrotic venom and bites sometimes require medical attention. Brown recluses can be characterized by a distinct dark brown, ...

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 ...