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 ...

It might not reflect well on us that a spider as aptly named as the brown recluse is so misunderstood. While many people know the truth about the brown recluse — that it is not aggressive, but a “shy, ...

Brown recluse spiders are one of those creatures with reputations that far exceed their actual dimensions. Brown recluses are ...

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 ...

You could be seeing one of two venomous spiders native to Kansas more often in your living space as it gets warmer this summer — and it could be the most prevalent spider living in your home. “In my ...

Brown recluses are small spiders known for venom that can cause swelling, blistering and a fever in humans. If you’re unsure if you have any in your Kansas home, Kansas State University entomology ...

Of all the creepy crawlies that can leave you with a nasty bite, spiders might be the creepiest. Thankfully, most spiders can't bite humans and aren't harmful. The bad news, though, is that a few ...

Though widely feared, most spider species in the Bluegrass State pose no threat to humans, and according to the University of Kentucky Entomology Department, only two varieties are of medical ...

FORT SILL, Oklahoma (June 2, 2021) -- (Editor’s note: The following article ran in the May 12, 2011, edition of the Fort Sill Cannoneer. Because ticks, scorpions, black widow spiders and the like live ...