MOST spiders are totally harmless – but a select few can give you serious trouble if they bite. Complications from some of Earth’s deadliest eight-legged biters include painful erections, ...
If you live in a region where brown recluse spiders (Loxosceles reclusa) are common, the fear of encountering one can be very ...
They also have eight legs, no wings and no antennae. First up is the brown recluse spider. You’ll notice the word “recluse” in its name. A recluse is someone or something that likes to live ...
The brown recluse – or Loxosceles reclusa – is one of the only spiders in North America with dangerous venom. It often has a violion-shaped marking on its body, giving rise to nicknames like ...