Brown recluses are small spiders known for venom that can cause swelling, blistering and a fever in humans. If you’re unsure ...

The first new species is Idris bianor, named after the spider genus it parasitizes, according to the study. Its body length is just 0.02 to 0.03 inches long, researchers said, and its body is light ...

Over several months, researchers found and killed over 2,000 Loxosceles reclusa in the "highly infested" home.

Chughtai, N. , Borger, K. , Ghafoor, A. , Nguyen, R. and Nichols, J. (2025) Beneath the Surface: The Search for Answers in a ...

The body and legs of the spider are covered in many fine hairs, which give it a velvet-looking texture. If bitten by a brown recluse, you may see signs of necrosis or gangrene near the bite area ...

The body and legs of the spider are covered in many fine hairs, which give it a velvet-looking texture. If bitten by a brown recluse, you may see signs of necrosis or gangrene near the bite area ...

Brown recluse spiders are not native to California. Despite media reports and social media postings, there are no populations of brown recluse spiders in California. Brown recluses are very venomous ...

In horror movies, tarantulas and black widow spiders made frequent appearances, but it’s the brown recluse that gives me a real-life jump scare. According to the National Institute of Medicine ...

How to check for, avoid spiders in your car. According to Hart, there are some safety measures parents should take to prevent spider-related incidents while driving. "A sudden spider appearance can ...

Just when Georgians were getting used to the idea of Joro spiders sharing their yards, another invasive species is creeping in—and this one stings. The Asian needle ant, a small but venomous ...

WICHITA, Kan. -- Heavy rains caused flash flooding in the Wichita area of south-central Kansas, forcing firefighters to rescue dozens of people, including stranded motorists.

Durbin played for the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders in the summer of 2020 and 2021. He had to buck the odds to make it this far, standing 5-foot-7 and coming from a Division III college program. Playing in ...