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.

The venomous brown recluse spider, whose bite can cause reactions ranging from minor irritation to flesh-killing necrosis and even death, may be finding in Michigan a more comfortable home than ...

A brown recluse spider is one of three venomous spiders found in the United States, typically in southern and central states such as Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, and Missouri. The ...

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 ...

For the first time in about a decade, Kansas State University entomologist Jeff Whitworth is answering calls about the black widow spider. “Right now, the black widow can be found around out ...

Brown Recluse spiders can be identifed by the characteristic violin-shaped marking visible on its back. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images "My Dad said it felt like a sting of a hornet.

Brown Recluse Bite Diagnosis. When you go to the doctor, tell them about what happened and what your symptoms are. If you saw the spider, try to describe what it looked like (a picture may help).

Brown recluse spiders live all over Kansas and Missouri, and they’re most active from March to October. Bites are rare because the spider avoids humans.

Riedle said there are three notable “dangerous” spiders in Kansas — the brown recluse, black widow and the yellow sac spider. Here’s what to know about identifying them.