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

Are you afraid of spiders or have arachnophobia? If the answer is yes, living in Florida isn’t the best place for you. From Black Widows and Brown Recluse to Wolf Spiders and Hobo Spiders, plenty of ...

Part spoof and part serious, the film is about mythmaking as much as it is about music. The result is delightfully destabilizing. By Alissa Wilkinson During every scene of this western, I couldn ...

The aptly named Goliath tarantula is the world’s largest spider. With the terrifying nickname “bird-eating spider,” the Goliath tarantula may sound like something out of a nightmare. However, this ...

A man with a spider web tattoo is wanted by police. Benjamin Hopkins, 35, is wanted for 'breaching his post-custodial supervision requirements'. Hopkins is described as white, around 5ft 10ins ...

Most spider bites cause local pain, redness and swelling. It's much like a bee sting reaction. A few spiders (such as the Black Widow) can cause a more severe reaction. Helpful if spider seen on the ...