What started as a relatively simple spider bite quickly transpired into a diagnosis that gave a man only days to live.

You’re walking back to the house at dusk.Thinking about dinner. Not thinking about spiders. Then you hit a web.Across the ...

A woman hospitalized after a spider bite says her life changed almost instantly, leaving her unable to walk, eat, or care for herself for weeks. The case was detailed in a report from the U.K. outlet ...

Mynita S., who was healthy moments earlier, suffered a life-altering medical emergency after being bitten by a brown recluse spider. She later took to Instagram to share her ordeal, revealing that the ...

GAINESVILLE — As Halloween nears, Florida’s spiders are stepping into the spotlight, not as villains but as misunderstood heroes of the ecosystem, according to experts at the University of Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is now in the midst of its creepiest time of year: “Spider Season.” That’s according to Dr. Lisa Taylor, an assistant research scientist for the University of Florida’s ...

It is mid-October in the Rockies, which means it is almost time to break out winter gear. As you dig through your garage to swap summer sandals for winter boots, do not be surprised if you disturb the ...

Outdoor spiders are hard at work, devouring home and garden pests such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and thrips. It’s estimated they kill 400 to 800 million metric tons of prey worldwide ...

You reach into a pair of boots you haven't worn since last winter, and out scurries a small, brown spider. Was that just a harmless house spider or something more dangerous? While most spiders you'll ...

Most bites from brown recluse spiders occur between March and October, according to the University of Tennessee Extension Service. They are commonly found in dry, dark and undisturbed areas within the ...

If you've recently dealt with a lot of spiders and bugs, you're not alone. The weather has a lot to do with the critters we see in Southern California. It was a busy summer for Pyramid Pest Control, ...

Autumn is a beautiful time of the year in many regions, when the weather cools and the leaves change to vibrant colors. This season is also known as spider season — something many people dread. As ...