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 ...

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 ...

The name “brown recluse” conjures up nightmarish visuals for a majority of the population, and not only for those who have arachnophobia. This unique spider is found in 16 states, most of which are in ...

Brown recluses are small spiders known for venom that can cause swelling, blistering and a fever in humans. If you’re unsure if you have any in your Kansas home, Kansas State University entomology ...

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) - As the summer enters full swing, many people around the country are dealing with pests in their homes brought about by high heat and humidity, including outbreaks ...

KANSAS CITY, Missouri -- It's the stuff nightmares are made of - imagine waking up to find a poisonous spider in your ear. That's what happened to one woman in Kansas City, Missouri. "I woke up ...

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 ...