Paul Hetzler discusses the many spiders that inhabit North America as well as the Adirondacks, though most are not venomous.

Of all the creeping, crawling critters that potentially pose problems for humans, spiders occupy a special niche. Unlike the biting, stinging pests such as hornets, wasps, snakes, and ticks that ...

There are plenty of myths and misunderstandings about this leggy arachnid. To begin with, when people talk about daddy ...

Poisonous Spiders of South Carolina originally appeared on Dengarden. In case you don't know, almost all spiders are capable of producing venomous bites. But in South Carolina, there are really only ...

Daddy-long-legs, which look like spiders with thin legs much longer than their bodies, are generally seen as harmless. But according to many versions of a popular rumor, daddy-long-legs are actually ...

Louisiana is home to numerous different species of spiders, since the state's warm climate and diverse landscape makes for the perfect environment for the arachnids. While most spiders in Louisiana ...

Joro spiders are spreading in the U.S. These giant flying spiders have distinct markings. Experts explain if Joro spiders are poisonous. Few things freak people out like spiders. And when they’re ...

For over five years, a Kansas family unknowingly lived with thousands of brown recluse spiders, one of North America’s most ...

Spider bites, while often minor, can lead to severe reactions from species like black widows and brown recluses. Prompt first aid, including washing a ...