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 ...

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 ...

There are approximately 3,100 orb weaver spider species across the globe, but none of them pose any threat or harm to humans. Orb weavers are also not known to be aggressive spiders and would rather ...

Paul Hetzler discusses the many spiders that inhabit North America as well as the Adirondacks, though most are not venomous.

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 ...

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 ...

GOLDENDALE, Wash. - The community here has rallied to help a woman who lost her toe and nearly her life from a spider bite. Deborah Heart was picking cherries off her tree on a sunny day in July while ...