More than 30 kinds of spiders call Mississippi home. The good news is that only a few are dangerous. (Out of 43,000 species, only about 30 have caused human deaths, according to Britannica.) The bad ...

Nobody wants to find a brown recluse spider in their yard, garden, or house. Sadly, there's something you're doing that is ...

Most bites from brown recluse spiders occur between March and October, according to the University of Tennessee Extension Service. They are commonly found in dry, dark and undisturbed areas within the ...

Black widows, infamous for their shiny black bodies and the red hourglass pattern seen on adult females, deliver a painful ...

You reach into a pair of boots you haven't worn since last winter, and out scurries a small, brown spider. Was that just a harmless house spider or something more dangerous? While most spiders you'll ...

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — If you have spotted a fast-moving brown spider in your home recently, you’re not alone, and you may have encountered one of Missouri’s most misunderstood arachnids: the brown ...

Spiders are beneficial to the environment. Fear of these insects is common, but—believe it or not—most spiders cannot hurt humans. However, the brown recluse spider is a dangerous exception. The ...

The majority of spiders that live in North America are harmless, but the brown recluse spider is one of the few exceptions. Unlike most species of spider that reside in the U.S., brown recluses are ...

Mississippi is home to over 30 types of spiders, including six venomous species. Brown recluses are often found indoors in undisturbed areas like closets, boxes, and shoes. Preventing infestations ...