News Sequence of photos shows progression of brown recluse spider bite that killed 5-year-old boy Published: Nov. 28, 2014, 3:42 p.m.

Here you will find general information about South Carolina spiders, as well as detailed pictures of the poisonous or ...

A stock photo showing a brown recluse spider, according to the author description. The spider's bite can destroy body tissue. benjaminjk/Getty ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – After WHNT News 19 confirmed brown recluse spiders bit two Huntsville firefighters, prompting a fire station to temporarily close, we are taking action to help you identify… ...

Any spider can disturb a quiet night or a piddly daytime chore around the house. But the words “brown recluse spider” can elicit an even higher level of anxiety and even fear.

"I've seen these pictures on the Internet that aren't representative of what really is out there." In February, a 62-year-old Lakeland, Fla., resident died after a spider bit him in August.

If you see a brown recluse spider, the best thing to do is to leave it alone, Whitworth said. However, if you are seeing many brown recluse spiders and believe it is a persistent problem, he ...

Here’s a hot tip: lots of spiders are brown. Actual brown recluse spiders, Loxosceles reclusa, live in the southern US, in the area shown on the map below.

Also, it could be the photos, but I don't see the three pairs of eyes that the brown recluse carries, while most spiders have four pairs. That does not mean you did not encounter a brown recluse.

The black widow and brown recluse are the only spider species in Kentucky of medical concern to humans. Here’s how to keep away from them.