Though widely feared, most spider species in the Bluegrass State pose no threat to humans, and according to the University of Kentucky Entomology Department, only two varieties are of medical ...

Brown recluse spiders are small and quite shy, but capable of delivering deadly bites. Learn about what to do if you get bitten.

Of the over 46,000 known spider species, only about 200 have venom potent enough to be of medical concern. This is assuming, of course, that an individual isn’t allergic to specific components of ...

As temperatures drop, encounters with venomous spiders like the black widow and brown recluse increase. Experts explain the ...

The Mediterranean recluse spider, also known as the brown violin spider, is among the highly venomous Loxosceles spiders. Photo: Getty Images While the infamous Nosferatu spider has long become a ...

Although most spider bites are not substantially venomous to humans, the brown recluse spider, Loxosceles reclusa, can cause significant cutaneous injury. These spiders are common inhabitants of homes ...

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 which are in ...

The envenomation by Loxosceles spiders, commonly known as brown or recluse spiders, has long been a subject of medical and toxicological scrutiny. The venom, albeit produced in minuscule quantities, ...

Mention spiders to people and many get the heebie-jeebies. Are they good? Are they bad? Are some good, and some bad? What role do they play in our world, other than evoking panic in many people? In ...

For over five years, a Kansas family unknowingly lived with thousands of brown recluse spiders, one of North America’s most feared venomous arachnids. They shared their home with more than 2,000 ...