Brown recluse spiders are the United States' most venomous arachnids, and their webs have a distinct look. Here's what to keep an eye out for in your yard.

A new citizen science project co-founded by a University of Toronto researcher is harnessing the power of social media to dispel some common myths about a much-maligned spider. “We’re looking for ...

The brown recluse spider, whose bite can cause tissue loss, scarring and infection for humans if left untreated, will be in its most active phase from now until October. Brown recluse activity ...

We chat with a bug expert about the bite from an eight-legged creature that has one northwestern Ontario man thinking it was a Brown Recluse spider. (9:26) ...

Tidying your yard up is one way to reduce the brown recluse spider infestation. That means any shrubbery or mulch that has strayed within 18 inches of your home's foundation must go.

The desert recluse is one of the two most common types of recluse spiders in Arizona. It is often mislabeled as a brown recluse in Western Arizona, Southern California and the southern tip of Nevada.

If you are bitten by a brown recluse, make sure to seek medical attention as soon as possible, as the bite can lead to serious tissue damage. To report a correction or typo, please email ...

Clay Cutting, a technician with the P.E.I. Invasive Species Council, put the fears to rest. "We do not have brown recluse spiders on Prince Edward Island," he said confidently.

Brown recluse spiders are active from spring to fall, seeking cooler areas like attics and basements, and homeowners can reduce the risk of encountering them by using glue boards and repairing dete… ...

And when she recently found a brown recluse spider in her home, she quickly jumped into action to kill it—but things didn't exactly go to plan. "I went to torch it and it fell," she told Newsweek.

Brown recluse spiders prefer tight, dark, and undisturbed spaces. Most bites happen by accident, when the spider is trapped against skin inside clothing, shoes, or gloves.