Brown recluses are small spiders known for venom that can cause swelling, blistering and a fever in humans. If you're unsure ...

The brown recluse (Loxosceles reclusa) is a relatively small spider (about the size of a quarter) with a big reputation. These spiders are blamed for thousands of "spider bites" annually in the ...

Over several months, researchers found and killed over 2,000 Loxosceles reclusa in the "highly infested" home.

Brown recluse spiders are the United States' most venomous arachnids, and their webs have a distinct look. Here's what to keep an eye out for in your yard.

Brown recluse spiders hunt for food at night, so during the day they often hide in shoes and under clothes that are left on the floor and crawl out at night to search for food, Whitworth said.

Brown recluse spiders live in an area spanning southeastern Nebraska to southwestern Ohio, south to northwestern Georgia and into Texas (red). Occurrences outside this range are very rare.

Brown Recluse Bite Diagnosis. When you go to the doctor, tell them about what happened and what your symptoms are. If you saw the spider, try to describe what it looked like (a picture may help).

Georgia-based singer Gabe Lustman spent five days in the hospital and nearly lost his leg due to a brown recluse spider bite. Here's what to know about symptoms and treatments.

Brown recluse spiders hunt for food at night, so during the day they often hide in shoes and under clothes that are left on the floor and crawl out at night to search for food, Whitworth said.

Swollen: Brown recluse spider bites don’t usually cause significant swelling unless they’re on the face or feet. Exudative: Brown recluse bites don’t usually leak or cause exudate (pus).

The brown recluse spider is common in Southern states. Its bites can be life-threatening. Harold G. Scott/Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images. Earlier this week, a seven-year-old girl in Arkansas ...

Editor’s note: This is a reprint of a Wichita Eagle article first published in 2022. You could be seeing one of two venomous spiders native to Kansas more often in your living space as it gets ...