While the brown recluse has been found outside of these states, sightings are rare, and these spiders are not native to ...

Almost all spiders are venomous, but there are few, at least in North America, that have venom powerful enough to injure a ...

The name “brown recluse” conjures up nightmarish visuals for a majority of the population, and not only for those who have arachnophobia. This unique spider is found in 16 states, most of which are in ...

What they look like: The brown recluse is a brown spider with a distinct “violin-shaped marking” on the top of its head and down its back, Potzler says. They also have six eyes instead of the ...

In the U.S., there are two types of spiders that can cause severe reactions: the brown recluse and black widow. To be certain you aren’t dealing with a serious reaction, ask yourself if it’s ...

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They’re venomous cannibals, hiding in our homes. With something like fifteen quadrillion spiders around, we can’t escape them. Can we learn to love them?

While the brown recluse has been found outside of these states, sightings are rare, and these spiders are not native to territories that don’t suit their needs like the South and Midwest do.