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, ...

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

You could be seeing one of two venomous spiders native to Kansas more often in your living space as it gets warmer this summer — and it could be the most prevalent spider living in your home. “In my ...

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 ...

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

Many spiders are mistaken for the brown recluse, but few have toxic venom, and even fewer are a threat to humans.

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

You reach into a pair of boots you haven't worn since last winter, and out scurries a small, brown spider. Was that just a harmless house spider or something more dangerous? While most spiders you'll ...