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

Some people are fearful of bugs (and arachnids), especially ones we have never encountered before. As the new Joro spider makes its way to New Jersey it is normal to be scared of the creature and its ...

Poisonous Spiders of South Carolina originally appeared on Dengarden. In case you don't know, almost all spiders are capable of producing venomous bites. But in South Carolina, there are really only ...

Each year, thousands of Americans experience spider bites, yet only a small fraction require medical intervention. Understanding which encounters demand immediate attention and which can be treated at ...

Of all the creeping, crawling critters that potentially pose problems for humans, spiders occupy a special niche. Unlike the biting, stinging pests such as hornets, wasps, snakes, and ticks that ...

Did you just see a common house spider in your kitchen cabinet or one of South Carolina’s more dangerous arachnids? The Palmetto State has four different types of spiders with venomous bites. But how ...

ATLANTA — Georgians should be familiar with the big yellow Joro spider that's found its home in the Peach State in the last decade, but many visiting or not from here may be wondering if the spider is ...

Have you ever wondered if daddy longlegs are venomous? We're here to debunk the myths on these fascinating arachnids.

Learn why “spider season” and deadly Sydney funnel-web season are different, and how to stay safe when spiders are on the move.

If you are planning to do any fall hikes, you will likely encounter some wildlife along the trails. And Delaware has some dangerous critters lurking throughout the state from the obvious to the not-so ...

Wolf spiders have a reputation for being intimidating, and it’s easy to see why. They’re fast, hairy, and large enough to make anyone jump when one scurries across the floor. In Australia and the ...