Spiders often appear in homes for simple reasons, such as seeking shelter and food. Most of the species are not only harmless but also eat the insects in your home that you dislike.

Auburn has its next quarterback. USF transfer Byrum Brown signed with the Tigers on Tuesday, immediately giving head coach Alex Golesh and the program a ready-made starter in 2026. This season at USF, ...

Spiders are arachnids (as are ticks, mites, and scorpions), not insects. Spiders rarely bite people. When they do, it’s usually in self-defense because they’re being crushed by a human. Usually, their ...

What's a Brown Recluse Spider? The brown recluse spider is one of the few venomous spiders found in the United States (venom is a type of poison). It is part of the arachnid family, which includes not ...

GAINESVILLE — As Halloween nears, Florida’s spiders are stepping into the spotlight, not as villains but as misunderstood heroes of the ecosystem, according to experts at the University of Florida.

Spiders have a worse reputation than they deserve. After all, you'll find plenty of these reviled creatures in the healthiest ecosystems because they serve valuable roles. For instance, they protect ...

It is mid-October in the Rockies, which means it is almost time to break out winter gear. As you dig through your garage to swap summer sandals for winter boots, do not be surprised if you disturb the ...

There are over 40 spider species in Tennessee, but most are harmless and rarely bite humans. However, there are a few spiders that are considered medically significant, which means their venom can ...

You reach into a pair of boots you haven't worn since last winter, and out scurries a small, brown spider. Was that just a harmless house spider or something more dangerous? While most spiders you'll ...

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-25 on Sunday to improve to 4-0, but you wouldn't know it by A.J. Brown's reaction to the game. After the win, the star wide receiver for ...

As the days shorten and the mornings feel a bit chillier, you may notice some uninvited guests in your home! Fall is the season when spiders are spotted more often inside human dwellings, and a ...