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 and black widow are the most common venomous spiders in the U.S. and Alabama. What are their habitats and ...

As the weather grows warmer, more spiders will begin to appear. Here are the 10 venomous spiders in Louisiana and typical ...

A bite from a brown recluse spider, or Loxosceles reclusa, can be mild or severe and may require medical attention. The toxins from this spider’s bite can cause tissue death. Bites from the ...

When you talk about venomous spiders in the United States, the brown recluse spider probably comes to mind. But not all spiders that resemble this dangerous critter are harmful. In fact ...

What they look like: The brown recluse is a brown spider with a distinct “violin-shaped marking” on the top of its head and down its back, Potzler says. They also have six eyes instead of the ...

The brown widow spider may sound like someone confusing other venomous spiders like the black widow or brown recluse. Despite the confusion, the brown recluse spider is real and, for people who ...

In contrast to male spiders' smaller size, adult females can grow to the size of one's hand. Mature females are also vibrant in color in comparison to the males' relatively colorless brown ...

But the first reaction of most homeowners who want to get rid of brown recluse spiders — spraying pesticides — may actually make the problem worse. While pesticides kill other organisms ...

Gabe Lustman/Instagram A singer from the Metro Atlanta area is recovering after he was bitten by a brown recluse spider and nearly lost one of his legs. Gabe Lustman recently spent five days in ...