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

A bite from a brown recluse spider, or Loxosceles reclusa, can be mild or severe and may require medical attention. The toxins from this spider’s bite can cause tissue death. Bites from the ...

Female black widows are more common than males. The University of Kentucky’s Urban Spider Chart said black widows are timid and unlikely to bite unless handled, but their bites are very serious ...

Almost 100 people went to hospital last year with spider bites, according to a report, with the number four times higher than a decade ago. NHS data has shown that 98 spider bites led to A&E ...

Although they are rare, spider bites can happen. And even a nibble from a house spider can leave an uncomfortable welt. Here are some of the most common house spiders you might see in or outside ...