Cellar spiders share a light brown color and sometimes a dark thorax mark with the brown recluse, which can cause some confusion. However, one glaring difference is the cellar spider’s notably ...

The brown recluse and black widow are the most common venomous spiders in the U.S. and Alabama. What are their habitats and how to prevent a bite.

The brown widow spider may sound like someone confusing other venomous spiders like the black widow or brown recluse. Despite the confusion, the brown recluse spider is real and, for people who ...

Jill ThomsonSaskatchewanI have always liked spiders, as anyone who read my 2024 Halloween article will have realized.

Unfortunately for NC arachnophobes, one of these species may prefer hiding in folded linens, closets and shoes.

In contrast to male spiders' smaller size, adult females can grow to the size of one's hand. Mature females are also vibrant in color in comparison to the males' relatively colorless brown ...

Black widows are notorious spiders identified by the colored, hourglass-shaped mark on their abdomens. Several species answer to the name, and they are found in temperate regions around the world.

But the first reaction of most homeowners who want to get rid of brown recluse spiders — spraying pesticides — may actually make the problem worse. While pesticides kill other organisms ...