Have you been seeing more venomous spiders in and around your Mississippi home lately? Here's how to identify them and keep ...

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 ...

Brown recluse spiders are active from spring to fall, seeking cooler areas like attics and basements, and homeowners can ...

Vetter was so tired of doctors blaming the much-maligned spider, he started the Brown Recluse Challenge. Of 1,800 specimens sent to him, only 350 turned out to be the real deal.

A physician will examine the brown recluse spider bite and prescribe antibiotics to prevent infection. In extreme cases, such as in cases of tissue death, surgery and hospitalization may be required.

I think I have brown recluse spiders. How can I be sure and what should I do? Mary W. — Tulsa Brown recluse, or "fiddle back," is one of the two spiders in Oklahoma venomous to humans (black ...

Jeff Williams, with Integrity Pest Control, said there are simple steps homeowners can take to keep them out of houses, ...

And when she recently found a brown recluse spider in her home, she quickly jumped into action to kill it—but things didn't exactly go to plan. "I went to torch it and it fell," she told Newsweek.

According to the Indiana Department of National Resources, Indiana has about 400 known species of spiders, but only two can seriously injure humans: The Black Widow and the Brown Recluse.