The Mediterranean recluse spider (Loxosceles rufescens) is a species of spider that originated in the Mediterranean region as ...

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Wolf spider bites are not poisonous and typically cause mild symptoms like ...

These warm summer days can offer a lot of outdoor fun -- but can come with some pesky trouble. People dealing with spider or mosquito bites often find it hard to tell the difference. And it's ...

A seemingly harmless spider bite turned into a painful ordeal for a woman in Menorca–and it’s not an isolated case. A particularly dangerous species of spider is spreading across the Balearic Islands ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo — Getting bitten by a spider is nothing more than a bad dream for most. However, a bite left untreated turned Zachary Harakas' real life into a nightmare. “Just outside, in the outside ...

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 ...

What started as a relatively simple spider bite quickly transpired into a diagnosis that gave a man only days to live.

Wolf spiders have a reputation for being intimidating, and it’s easy to see why. They’re fast, hairy, and large enough to make anyone jump when one scurries across the floor. In Australia and the ...

Mississippi is home to more than 30 kinds of spider, but only a handful are dangerous. These creeping crawlers can be found across the state. But certain ones only live in specific places or dark ...

This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.