Sobering spider facts aside, we have some good news: While the brown recluse spider has an established habitat within the U.S ...

Brown recluse spiders don't spread well, so a shift in their habitat caused by climate change could threaten their existence, a modeling study indicates. Skip to main content.

The brown recluse spider can be found inside and outside throughout Texas. They are active from spring through the fall outside but can be active year-round in climate-controlled spaces like homes.

Brown recluse spiders aren't native to that part of Florida. The notion of poisonous spiders that live in people's houses creates a hysteria even in places that aren't brown-recluse habitat.

The brown recluse spider is common in Southern states. Its bites can be life-threatening. Harold G. Scott/Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images. Earlier this week, a seven-year-old girl in Arkansas ...

The brown recluse typically lives up to its name: The spider is quiet, shy, and really just wants to be left alone. Despite nearly every U.S. citizen feeling certain they’ve seen the spider in ...

The brown recluse spider is a spider worth knowing. Its bite often is painless but venomous, and medical attention is advised as soon as a spider bite is suspected. At the location of the bite a ...

The bite of a brown recluse spider contains a rare toxin that can destroy skin tissue. Most cases are mild, but first aid is important. Learn more here.

Over several months, researchers found and killed over 2,000 Loxosceles reclusa in the "highly infested" home.

Brown recluse spiders hunt for food at night, so during the day they often hide in shoes and under clothes that are left on the floor and crawl out at night to search for food, Whitworth said.