Summer means that pests, like humans, are seeking a cool environment, potentially in your home. While some may be no more than a nuisance, others can be dangerous.

Brown recluse spiders are found mostly in the South and Southwest and are often confused with other brown spiders. They like to hang out under woodpiles, leaf litter, and crawl spaces.

Meanwhile, brown recluse spiders are native to the United States and are rare in the UK. Their bites are infamous for causing necrotic skin lesions and deep ulcerations, sometimes requiring ...

The Arizona brown spider, not to be confused with the brown recluse, inflicts a nasty bite that often results in a nasty wound. COURTESY OF THE ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM ...

Brown recluse spiders are usually found in warm, humid spaces. They are most commonly seen in attics and basements. A bite can cause fever, convulsions, itching, nausea and muscle pain.

Brown Recluse, a venomous spider in dry winter grass. Image via depositphotos The brown recluse spider is known for its violin-shaped marking on its back. Native to the southern and central US, it ...

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 ...

What Happened When A Kansas Family Lived With 2,055 Brown Recluse Spiders For 5 And A Half Years Over several months, researchers found and killed over 2,000 Loxosceles reclusa in the "highly ...

Saddleback caterpillars, black widow spiders, brown recluse spiders, and ticks can cause painful stings or bites and may transmit diseases.