One brown recluse is dangerous, but manageable. An infestation is just plain dangerous. Here's what to do if you find yourself with too many recluses to count.

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 ...

Brown recluse spiders get into homes through gaps as small as 1/16 of an inch, and once they’re inside, they head straight for dark, undisturbed clutter over almost anywhere else in the house. That ...

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 ...

Wed, May 20, 2026 at 10:26 PM UTC Occasionally, they do show up outside their native range, transported by hitchhiking in boxes or furniture. “They might be able to establish in a new home or building ...

Brown recluses are kind of like the monster under your bed: Most of the danger is in your head, some scientists say. “Recluse spiders are disproportionately feared by the public relative to their ...

If you've been seeing more creepy crawlers around your home this summer, you're not alone. Hot weather in Middle Tennessee is bringing out the bugs in waves. It's another swarm in a year where Middle ...

Brown recluse spiders get into homes through gaps as small as 1/16 of an inch, and once they’re inside, they head straight for dark, undisturbed clutter over almost anywhere else in the house. That ...