The bite of a brown recluse spider contains a rare toxin that can destroy skin tissue. Most cases are mild, but first aid is important. Learn more here.

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

Almost all spiders are venomous, but there are few, at least in North America, that have venom powerful enough to injure a human. One of them is the brown recluse spider, whose venom can be fatal.

The brown recluse spider, whose bite can cause tissue loss, scarring and infection for humans if left untreated, will be in its most active phase from now until October. Brown recluse activity ...

With summer here, more spiders and bees are coming. Read to learn about the pain of spider bites and bee stings, and which ...

ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - A woman is recovering after being bit by a venomous spider.Jessica Rogue, 44, said she encountered several brown recluse spiders while cleaning out a shed outside of her ...

Across the globe, several spider species possess potent venom, posing significant risks to humans. These spiders, including the brown recluse, Brazili ...

Brown Recluse. These medium-size venomous spiders can be found in every county in Tennessee. ... Although they are undeniably creepy, cellar spiders do not have enough strength to bite humans.

While most people are wary of copperhead snakes and black widow spiders, there are other potentially dangerous creepy crawly ...

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 ...

ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - A woman is recovering after being bit by a venomous spider.Jessica Rogue, 44, said she encountered several brown recluse spiders while cleaning out a shed outside of her ...