Technically, all spiders are at least slightly venomous. However, the vast majority of species in the United States are not considered medically significant. Most cases of spider bites that require ...
“This research shows that brown recluse spiders aren’t the boogeyman that everyone makes them out to be,” Coticchio said.
Most people who spot a black widow in the garage or a brown recluse behind the water heater reach for the nearest shoe. That instinct, while understandable, may be exactly the wrong move. The venom ...
A spider bite can look minor, then shift quickly. Fast care, follow-up, and calm decisions protect recovery when symptoms ...
WASHINGTON — A severe winter storm has brought snow, hurricane-force winds, storm surges and dangerous cold to the southeast United States. A low-pressure system off the coast developed overnight into ...
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 ...