While observed, this practice is not ubiquitous. The golden silk orb weaver is one of the most common spiders in Florida, particularly in open woodlands or forests. Hikers and other nature ...

Brown widow spiders are not native to the United States and are considered invasive. However, they're very common in Florida and are becoming more common in the southern states of the U.S ...

There has only been one case of a serious reaction to a bite by a common house spider, but this was because the victim was allergic (via the University of Florida IFAS). The yellow sac spider ...