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.

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 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.

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

Currently, brown recluse spiders are found in the interior of roughly the southeastern quarter of the continental United States.Researcher Erin Saupe used two ecological models to predict the ...

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 ...

Brown recluse spiders are currently found in southern and midwestern states, where the climate is hospitable for them not only in terms of their prey but also habitat and temperature.

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 ...