While most species of spider in America are completely harmless to humans, the brown recluse spider can pose a serious danger if you're bitten by one.

A look at some of the most venomous spiders found in the United States and what symptoms appear if you’re bitten.

NASHVILLE — An increase in spider-bite patients at Vanderbilt University Medical Center here has created some concern — but not about an influx of brown recluse spiders in garages, attics or ...

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.

Brown recluse spiders prefer warm climates and are usually found in the central and southern United States. They often live in dark, sheltered areas, such as piles of wood, leaves, or rocks.

Brown recluse spiders are not typically found in Michigan, but a number of them have popped up in the state this year.

North Georgia is the southernmost range for the brown recluse. Most of us are either afraid of snakes or spiders, sometimes both. For me, it’s spiders. When I studied under entomologist Dr. John ...

Susie Torres noticed a slight pain in her ear Tuesday morning. It was a venomous – but harmless – brown recluse spider.

It’s hard to think of a critter that inspires as much hyperbolic hysteria as the brown recluse spider. They’re pretty much universally hated. If you believe the tales, these small arachnids ...