A spider bite can look minor, then shift quickly. Fast care, follow-up, and calm decisions protect recovery when symptoms ...

(NEXSTAR) — As the onset of summer nears, so too do warmer temperatures and mating season for many of the nearly 900 spider species in Texas. Even though you’re unlikely to cross paths with many of ...

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 ...

This video shows what it is like to hold a giant crab spider during a close, uncontrolled encounter. Although its venom is ...

Some people are fearful of bugs (and arachnids), especially ones we have never encountered before. As the new Joro spider makes its way to New Jersey it is normal to be scared of the creature and its ...

October is not just spooky season but also mating season for spiders, meaning that the creepy crawlers are more prevalent in the fall month. Massachusetts is home to dozens of species of spiders but, ...

Of the over 46,000 known spider species, only about 200 have venom potent enough to be of medical concern. This is assuming, of course, that an individual isn’t allergic to specific components of ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - During the summer, you might run into an eight-legged friend as the mating season for brown recluse spiders is underway. Even though they can deliver a powerful venomous bite, ...

A: Cats are especially sensitive to the toxin of the black widow spider, the most venomous spider in North America.

Massachusetts is home to dozens of species of spiders but luckily, most are not dangerous to humans. Massachusetts is home to just one spider that is harmful to humans: the black widow. Other common ...