Unfortunately for NC arachnophobes, one of these species may prefer hiding in folded linens, closets and shoes.

A pilot on an Iberia Airlines flight to Madrid was bitten by a spider mid-flight. The crew members suspect it was a tarantula that boarded the aircraft during a layover in Morocco ...

A flight in Spain managed to land safely after a pilot with an extreme allergy to spider venom was bitten ... kit to prevent a severe reaction to the bite and was later confirmed by the airline ...

The brown recluse and black widow are the most common venomous spiders in the U.S. and Alabama. What are their habitats and ...

Up to the 17th century, people believed the spider bite caused "tarantism" — an uncontrollable urge to weep and dance. As these black hairy spiders spread worldwide, they carried the name with them.

A bite from a brown recluse spider, or Loxosceles reclusa, can be mild or severe and may require medical attention. The toxins from this spider’s bite can cause tissue death. Bites from the ...

Insect and spider bites can cause small lacerations, swelling, skin discoloration, blisters, and other symptoms. Home treatment may relieve symptoms but some bites may need medical attention.