Unfortunately for NC arachnophobes, one of these species may prefer hiding in folded linens, closets and shoes.

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

Georgia is home to several spider species, and some are venomous. What do they look like? How dangerous are they? What to do ...

Here are some spiders that can be deadly towards humans or can cause certain level of harm from which you should be stay away.

A red or discolored tender and inflamed area ... the brown recluse is sometimes called the “violin spider” or “fiddleback spider.” Brown recluses have six eyes instead of the usual eight.

Like the black widow, the brown widow spider typically has a stark color scheme and an hourglass-shaped mark -- although it's usually a shade of orange instead of bright red. Other visual ...

They are generally dark brown or shiny black when fully grown, and some may have a pair of red spots instead or have no marking at all. Male spiders can also have red or red-and-white markings on ...

The brown recluse spider, also known as “the violin spider ... Black widows are shiny black bodies and a distinctive red hourglass shape on the underside of the abdomen.