They seem like an unavoidable evil: large Hobo Spiders accumulating in sticky traps in your basement or bathroom. Dr. Joseph Cornell teaches entomology at Idaho State University. He says you're ...

When a spider bites, it typically leaves two puncture marks on the skin, a hallmark of arachnid encounters. In the United States, there are over 3,500 species of spiders, but only a handful are known ...

Unless you’re Spider-Man, getting bit by an eight-legged critter is something most of us will do anything to avoid, and with good reason: At best, getting bitten by a spider is an icky, slightly ...

Each year, thousands of Americans experience spider bites, yet only a small fraction require medical intervention. Understanding which encounters demand immediate attention and which can be treated at ...

Hobo spider season is approaching, but scientists and doctors are advising people not to freak out. "You should be cautious, but we don't have to panic," said Helen Atthowe, a horticulturist at the ...

It might not reflect well on us that a spider as aptly named as the brown recluse is so misunderstood. While many people know the truth about the brown recluse — that it is not aggressive, but a “shy, ...

Unless you're Spider-Man, getting bit by an eight-legged critter is something most of us will do anything to avoid, and with good reason: At best, getting bitten by a spider is an icky, slightly ...