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

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A brown recluse encounter can unfold in seconds, often in places where people feel safest. The video breaks down how these spiders behave, where they hide, and why accidental contact is the most ...

William J. Baerg was a naturalist, entomologist and teacher who served as head of the Department of Entomology at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville for 31 years. His research on black widow ...