Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and ...

Some of the most feared spiders of the arachnid world seem to be the brown recluse, or Loxosceles reclusa, which live throughout 16 states, primarily in the Midwest and South. Like their name ...

The brown recluse – or Loxosceles reclusa – is one of the only spiders in North America with dangerous venom. It often has a violion-shaped marking on its body, giving rise to nicknames like ...