When a spider bites, it typically leaves two puncture marks on the skin, a hallmark of arachnid encounters. In the United States, there are over 3,500 species of spiders, but only a handful are known ...

You could be seeing one of two venomous spiders native to Kansas more often in your living space as it gets warmer this ...

The brown recluse typically lives up to its name: The spider is quiet, shy, and really just wants to be left alone. Nonetheless, it gets blamed for thousands of gruesome bites each year. That's unfair ...

Storms and rising prices aren't the only dangers Georgians need to be wary of. There are several spider species that call Georgia home, and some of them are venomous. Here's a look at five common ones ...

Each year, thousands of Americans experience spider bites, yet only a small fraction require medical intervention. Understanding which encounters demand immediate attention and which can be treated at ...

The story sounds scientific enough to be true: daddy longlegs carry venom so deadly they could kill you, saved only by fangs ...

Bug bites are common during the summer, but some can develop into serious skin infections that require medical treatment. Dr. Lacy Anderson says a painful, bright red bump that looks like a large ...

The ballista spider builds sophisticated spring-loaded snares to catapult its prey. Newly discovered, the ballista spider ...