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, ...

A closer look at a Mediterranean brown recluse spider in its dwelling. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...

Rufus net-casting spiders can tune the stiffness and elasticity of their webs thanks to loops of silk, scanning electron ...

Oklahoma remains a high concern state because Oklahoma State University limits medical concern to two spiders, the brown ...

How Common Are Brown Recluse Spider Bite... What Happens If You’re Bitten? How did the recluse become so feared? Why are recluse bites still being misdia... What to do if you’re bitten by a b ...

A brown recluse is seen in this file photo. It is one of several species of spider you may spot inside your Kentucky home this fall. stphillips Getty Images Most spiders mature in late summer or fall ...

Most people hear “brown recluse” and think of hospital visits and horror stories. A Kansas family lived in a house with more than two thousand of these spiders for five and a half years, and nobody ...

It is mid-October in the Rockies, which means it is almost time to break out winter gear. As you dig through your garage to swap summer sandals for winter boots, do not be surprised if you disturb the ...

Brown recluse spiders are present in Louisiana, and these spiders have necrotic venom and bites sometimes require medical attention. Brown recluses can be characterized by a distinct dark brown, ...

You reach into a pair of boots you haven't worn since last winter, and out scurries a small, brown spider. Was that just a harmless house spider or something more dangerous? While most spiders you'll ...