ST. LOUIS – Harry Bell is sharing his frightening ordeal after being bitten by a brown recluse spider. Bell was bitten last week on his left leg, most likely in the middle of the night.

Georgia is home to several spider species, and some are venomous. What do they look like? How dangerous are they? What to do ...

The brown recluse spider, also known as “the violin spider” due to a distinctive violin-shaped marking on its cephalothorax, prefer dark, secluded areas, such as closets, attics, and basements.

Brown Recluse spider photographed by Kevin Wiener. The brown recluse spider, also known as “the violin spider” due to a distinctive violin-shaped marking on its cephalothorax, prefer dark ...

Once I arrived there, he told me that I’d been bitten by a brown recluse spider. He “excised” the area of the bite (that’s doctor talk for cutting the damaged tissue away), gave me an ...

Spider and Scorpion Awareness Be cautious around garages, woodpiles, and sheds, which can harbor black widow and brown recluse spiders. In Oklahoma, scorpion stings may cause numbness or a ...

The brown recluse spider's venom contains a protein that can break down tissues and lead to significant skin damage. While the bite is often painless at first, it can result in severe symptoms.