Here are six of the scariest spiders to look out for and steer clear of. There are many species of sac spiders, but the ...

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

Black widows have a bad reputation, but much of what people think they know about black widow spiders is wrong. Let's sort ...

While most are harmless, some venomous species are dangerous to humans. Like opossum, raccoon and skunk, rattlesnakes and black widow spiders adapt to urban development rather than leave the area.

Lubbock has its fair share of ticks, but when it comes to preventing transmittable bacterial infections in the Hub City, this ...

Brown widow spiders protect their egg sacs by capturing and killing parasitic wasps and constructing silk spikes. The tactics ...

Six venomous spiders reside in Mississippi, including three variations of the widow spider. The most medically significant spider bites come from black widows and brown recluses. Many suspected ...

There are six kinds of venomous spiders in Mississippi: Southern Black Widow (Latrodectus mactans). Northern Black Widow (Latrodectus variolus). Brown Widow (Latrodectus geometricus). Brown ...