Opinion by Michael Matthews Special To The Arizona Daily Star ... she had visions of an army of brown spiders invading our house. "Relax," I said, scratching at my leg. "It's only a teeny-weensy ...

So, what are some of the spiders that look like brown recluses? Here are 8 of them! In the United States, one of the spiders that gets confused for brown recluse is the southern house spider.

It's a common myth that spiders migrate into homes in the fall to escape cold weather, but the truth is, those eight-legged arachnids you see scurrying across your house have likely always been there.

Another spider to look out for is the Arizona brown recluse spider. This spider has markings that resemble the shape of a violin, but its bite is no laughing matter. According to the Arizona ...

If you happen to live within the venomous brown recluse's range, attempting to tell this very real threat apart from its ...

“My advice ... black widow or brown recluse), then proceed with caution in disposing of it, says Crumbley. According to the National Wildlife Federation, the American house spider is the ...

Q: I have discovered what I believe is a brown recluse spider in my house. It was captured on the floor of a dark bedroom. While I am sure you do get a number of false reports concerning this ...

Jessica Rogue, 44, said she encountered several brown recluse spiders while cleaning out a shed outside of her home in Georgia. “I was just in there sweeping, I immediately felt something on my ...

These large, hairy spiders, known for their imposing appearance and nocturnal habits, become more active as temperatures start cooling off a bit in Arizona ... of your house can reduce the ...