Spiders can be an unpleasant sight, but these two potentially dangerous species can really cause problems if they're in abundance or linger where you garden.

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

If you suspect you’ve been bitten by a recluse and the area becomes increasingly red, swollen, blistered, or painful over ...

Brown recluses are small spiders known for venom that can cause swelling, blistering and a fever in humans. If you’re unsure if you have any in your Kansas home, Kansas State University entomology ...

Brown recluse spiders are one of the most venomous spiders in the U.S., but you don't need to fear them if you can make this ...

Editor’s note: This is a reprint of a Wichita Eagle article first published in 2022. You could be seeing one of two venomous spiders native to Kansas more often in your living space as it gets warmer ...

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

Diane Wood laughs when she thinks about brown recluses or black widow spiders jumping at people and biting them. "It only takes one person to get bitten and then everybody becomes afraid," said Wood, ...

ST. LOUIS – Residents may have noticed an increase in brown recluse spiders in their homes as the spiders reach peak mating season through August. Jay Everitt from Rottler Pest Solutions explains that ...

ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - A woman is recovering after being bit by a venomous spider. Jessica Rogue, 44, said she encountered several brown recluse spiders while cleaning out a shed outside of her ...