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, ...

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

Brown recluse spiders move in during the fall. Know where they live, keep them out of your home and avoid a bite. What you need to know in ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Black widow spiders live in cool, dark places. Know how to spot brown widows. Keep them away from your home, avoid a bite.

Here’s how to reduce the chances that spiders will come inside your home: · Clean up around your home’s foundation. Remove firewood, bricks, boards, tarps, or vegetation up against the house, which ...

If you've ever tossed a spider outside only to find it back in your house the same day, here's what you're doing wrong (and ...