Black widow spiders, scientific name Latrodectus mactans, are among the most venomous of all arachnids. They are found in North America, and their bite can be fatal in some cases. If you found a ...

Spending the summer outdoors means running into a variety of crawling and slithering creatures, whether it's at the lake, on the forest floor or wrapped around your front porch light. While running ...

Wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and tarantulas (Theraphosidae) are both maligned and feared throughout the world. They are venomous, ...

Spiders are beneficial to the environment. Fear of these insects is common, but—believe it or not—most spiders cannot hurt humans. However, the brown recluse spider is a dangerous exception. The ...

I'm brushing my teeth this morning in the bathroom, when I see a small spider on the wall. 'Cool', I think, 'I'll snap a picture and identify it.' Bend down to rinse, spit, bend up, and it's gone.

AUGUSTA, Maine (CBS/AP) — There are more creepy-crawlies than previously known in Maine. The Maine Forest Service's newly released Checklist of Maine Spiders identifies 677 different species of ...

While roughly 3,000 species of spiders are found throughout the U.S., very few pose a direct threat to humans. Spider bites are rare, and medically significant incidents are even less common, ...

Bug bites are common and can come from bedbugs, mosquitoes, ticks, spiders, and other creatures. Many bites require nothing more than wound care at home, but others require medical attention. Share on ...

Black widow spiders, known for their potent venom and distinctive markings, prefer dark, undisturbed areas for nesting and ...

Spiders are pretty scary to plenty of people, but the terrifyingly large eyes of this species also set them far apart from ...