Some bugs sting, bite, or even carry disease. Learn to recognize dangerous and poisonous bugs and how to keep yourself and your family safe.

While most cases of bug bites can be managed at home, some symptoms are more serious and should prompt patients to seek ...

Spiders don’t carry diseases, the way ticks and mosquitoes do, and in the United States, where thousands of species of spiders live, there are only a few venomous types that cause concern — notably, ...

Household spiders are generally not dangerous, but to keep your mind at ease, follow this cheat sheet of the most common home and garden spiders.

Dihonov says the only way to truly deter spiders is to minimize the insect activity around your home. “No prey means no food for them and they will move away searching for it. So pest-proofing your ...

Here’s how to identify the brown recluse, along with another common Kansas spider species.

Brown widow spider While not native to the U.S., the brown widow spider can be found in Louisiana and predominantly reside within large populations and around homes or buildings. These spiders are ...

If you’ve spotted eight-legged pests in your home recently, you might want to check out these top places where spiders might be hiding.

A new study has revealed why some spiders possess venom that is far more potent than others. By analyzing the venoms of more than 70 different spider species, the team explored whether factors ...

A Texas Brown tarantula – stock photo (Credit: Jacques Star/Getty Images) Black widow While black widow spiders aren’t unique to Texas, they are one of the spider species in Texas that are ...

Israeli researchers have discovered that brown widow spiders,aggressively defend their egg sacs from parasitic wasps, offering insights into how certain species adapt and thrive.