Editor’s note: This is a reprint of a Wichita Eagle article first published in 2022. You could be seeing one of two venomous spiders native to Kansas more often in your living space as it gets warmer ...

The brown recluse typically lives up to its name: The spider is quiet, shy, and really just wants to be left alone. Nonetheless, it gets blamed for thousands of gruesome bites each year. That’s unfair ...

Creepy, crawling, eight-legged nightmares. I mean, spiders. Before I get the super ick, let’s get down to it. Out of the 3,500 spiders in the United States, only two species of spiders are venomous, ...

Brown recluse bites often start with a blister at the center of a small, painful wound. The tissue around it can appear red and bruised. Symptoms can quickly progress to more serious swelling and ...

For the first time in about a decade, Kansas State University entomologist Jeff Whitworth is answering calls about the black widow spider. “Right now, the black widow can be found around out-buildings ...

A black widow spins a web in an oak tree in this file photo. The spider is one of three species found in Kansas that can pose a risk to humans. JasonOndreicka Getty Images/iStockphoto Even if you ...

Brown recluses are small spiders known for venom that can cause swelling, blistering and a fever in humans. If you're unsure if you have any in your Kansas home, Kansas State University entomology ...

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