Mississippi is home to more than 30 kinds of spider, but only a handful are dangerous. These creeping crawlers can be found across the state. But certain ones only live in specific places or dark ...

Learning to identify bug bites and stings will help you get the right treatment. We break down the bites of mosquitos, fleas, ...

A brown recluse is seen in this file photo. It is one of several species of spider you may spot inside your Kentucky home this fall. stphillips Getty Images Most spiders mature in late summer or fall ...

News that a venomous spider is expanding its territory can be concerning. No one wants to be a victim of a potentially life-threatening spider bite. However, in nearly every state in the US, there is ...

It may have only taken one radioactive spider bite for Peter Parker to become Spider-Man, but everyone else can rest easy: Spider bites are rare, and most of the time, they can be treated at home.

The scary-looking, ominously-named wolf spider is actually a beneficial insect. Wolf spiders belong to the class Arachnida and are members of the family Lycosidae (derived from the Greek word lycos, ...