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 ...

If you suspect you’ve been bitten by a recluse and the area becomes increasingly red, swollen, blistered, or painful over ...

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 ...

Spiders can be an unpleasant sight, but these two potentially dangerous species can really cause problems if they're in abundance or linger where you garden.

It might not reflect well on us that a spider as aptly named as the brown recluse is so misunderstood. While many people know the truth about the brown recluse — that it is not aggressive, but a “shy, ...

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 ...

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 ...

TUCKER, Ga. - An Atlanta-area singer and songwriter is recovering after an infectious disease doctor diagnosed him with a poisonous spider bite. Gabe Lustman said he noticed swelling in his leg after ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — This summer, there has been an increase in sightings of the venomous Brown Recluse spider across Middle Tennessee. According to University of Tennessee Entomologist Karen ...

WVLT sat down with a keeper at the zoo to learn just how these creepy crawlies play a key role in the ecosystem.