A newly published study co-authored by University of South Florida alum Louis Coticchio and USF integrative biologist Deby Cassill challenges long-standing assumptions about the brown recluse spider, ...

“This research shows that brown recluse spiders aren’t the boogeyman that everyone makes them out to be,” Coticchio said.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Editor’s note: This is a reprint of a Wichita Eagle article first published in 2022. You could be seeing one of two venomous ...

Taking these precautions might help you sleep better at night. Arachnophobia (fear of spiders) is one of the most common fears, even though many common household spiders are harmless to humans. In ...

Tarantulas are a type of spider, although, they are distinguishable by several characteristics, including being generally larger and hairier than most other spiders. Tarantulas also have fangs that ...

The "spider queen" is releasing hundreds of tarantulas into the wild in North Texas. Local spider expert Leah Patton has been collecting and raising baby spiders for the Lewisville Lake Environmental ...

Each year, male brown tarantula trek across Colorado to look for ladies. From mid-September to mid-October, they leave the safety of their burrows to go on journeys that will take interesting turns as ...

LA JUNTA, Colo. — Finding a mate is risky business this time of the year for the Colorado brown tarantulas that populate southeastern Colorado. In the late summer, thousands of male tarantulas scour ...

Texas is home to 14 different species of tarantula. One of the most common tarantulas you’re likely to spot in the state is the Texas brown. This large spider can have a legspan of up to six inches.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Deposit Photos. You wouldn't expect a critter as tiny as a spider to instill as much fear as it does in something as ...

Seeing a spider in your home or garage is unsettling for sure. But if you see one with such a scary reputation, like the brown recluse, how do you know what to do next? Here's what Georgia folks need ...