Of all the creeping, crawling critters that potentially pose problems for humans, spiders occupy a special niche. Unlike the biting, stinging pests such as hornets, wasps, snakes, and ticks that ...

Poisonous Spiders of South Carolina originally appeared on Dengarden. In case you don't know, almost all spiders are capable of producing venomous bites. But in South Carolina, there are really only ...

Black widow spiders, scientific name Latrodectus mactans, are among the most venomous of all arachnids. They are found in North America, and their bite can be fatal in some cases. If you found a ...

Spiders often have a reputation as deadly predators, but the reality is more complicated. Of the more than 40,000 known spider species worldwide, only a small number are considered medically ...

Some people might not notice when they're bitten by a conenose beetle. Others, however, may experience intense pain that lasts three to six hours. The beetles, also called kissing bugs, are just one ...

Louisiana is home to numerous different species of spiders, since the state's warm climate and diverse landscape makes for the perfect environment for the arachnids. While most spiders in Louisiana ...

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 ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (CNN Newsource/KATV/WKRC) - A young girl is recovering after she nearly lost her life to a brown recluse spider bite. They usually live outdoors under wood piles or rocks, but they ...

With more kids heading outside to enjoy the summer, the Oklahoma Poison Center says it wants to remind parents of the dangers of being outdoors. Ranging from bites to accidents, the Oklahoma Poison ...