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 ...

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, ...

The brown recluse spider is a spider worth knowing. Its bite often is painless but venomous, and medical attention is advised as soon as a spider bite is suspected. At the location of the bite a red ...

Some say brown recluse spider populations are soaring in the Midwest because bites are occurring more frequently. But area health and entomology experts agree you're probably more likely to contract a ...

More than 30 kinds of spiders call Mississippi home. The good news is that only a few are dangerous. (Out of 43,000 species, only about 30 have caused human deaths, according to Britannica.) The bad ...

ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - A woman is recovering after being bit by a venomous spider. Jessica Rogue, 44, said she encountered several brown recluse spiders while cleaning out a shed outside of her ...

Brown recluse spiders are one of those creatures with reputations that far exceed their actual dimensions. Brown recluses are a small spider species known for their violin-shaped markings and their ...

Among the most venomous animals in the world, it is not surprising that snakes snatch the top spots. Depending on the species ...

A spider bite can look minor, then shift quickly. Fast care, follow-up, and calm decisions protect recovery when symptoms rise up.