The Guinness Book of World Records considers the Brazilian wandering spider the most venomous in the world. They are brown, ...

The brown recluse spider goes into homes when it is extremely hot or wet over a long period of time, experts said.

Researchers in a new study found that the world-infamous parachuting joro spiders will attack and eat each other in certain ...

Hobo spider: Common in Pacific Northwest regions, hobo spiders create funnel-shaped webs in ground-level spaces. While historically considered dangerous, recent studies suggest their bites may be ...

There are several funnel-web spiders, but the most well-known is the Atrax robustus. These arachnids, found in Australia, are "large, black aggressive spider[s] with large powerful fangs," said ...

These arachnids, found in Australia, are "large, black aggressive spider[s] with large powerful fangs," said the University of Melbourne. Their bites can be incredibly dangerous.

Jumping spiders aren't considered dangerous to humans. They do make venom, which they use to kill their prey, and they have strong enough jaws to penetrate human skin.

The brown recluse and black widow are the most common venomous spiders in the U.S., ... Mississippi is home to more than 30 kinds of spider, but only a handful are dangerous.

All spiders exhibit freezing behavior when confronted with a threat, and how long they stay frozen indicates how shy or aggressive they are. Of the 10 spider species observed for the study, most ...

Brown recluse spiders are showing up in Missouri homes more often this time of year, but experts say, despite their ...

There are 15 species of tarantulas in Texas, as explained by Texas A&M University’s AgriLife.While not dangerous to humans, the large (typically) black and/or brown creatures can bite if threatened.