Brown recluse spiders are more common in Alabama than many think. Learn how to identify them, where they hide and what to do ...

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, ...

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 ...

Brown recluse spiders call Georgia home. Here are steps you can take to reduce their presence indoors and what to do if you ...

Scientists document how a family in Kansas lived for years with more than 2,000 brown recluse spiders without suffering a ...

COLUMBIA - Brown Recluse spiders recently invaded a home in Marble Hill, Mo., and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MoDOC) reports you can find them statewide. According to the MoDOC, "recluse" ...

Brown recluses are small spiders known for venom that can cause swelling, blistering and a fever in humans. If you’re unsure if you have any in your Kansas home, Kansas State University entomology ...

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 ...

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 ...

Diane Wood laughs when she thinks about brown recluses or black widow spiders jumping at people and biting them. "It only takes one person to get bitten and then everybody becomes afraid," said Wood, ...

Spiders give just about everybody the heebie-jeebies. Indeed, it’s safe to say these eight-legged arachnids evoke fear and screams from countless individuals nationwide. Even if you don’t suffer from ...