"The doctor told me I was lucky, because the bacteria transmitted by the spider was eating my skin, but hadn’t reached muscle or bone. If I’d waited any longer, it could have caused much more damage." ...

These web weavers have been found in shipping containers full of tropical yellow fruit, thus earning the moniker “banana spiders.” However these spiders come in all shapes and sizes, some being ...

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 ...

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 woman named Mynita S. was bitten by a venomous brown recluse spider, triggering sudden and severe symptoms despite her being completely fine just moments earlier. She shared her ordeal on Instagram, ...

Lakeland, Florida -- They aren't much bigger than a thumbnail, but don't judge them by their size. A Lakeland family says their son is dead after being bit by a brown recluse spider. Bill Reese says ...