Learning to identify bug bites and stings will help you get the right treatment. We break down the bites of mosquitos, fleas, ...

It may have only taken one radioactive spider bite for Peter Parker to become Spider-Man, but everyone else can rest easy: Spider bites are rare, and most of the time, they can be treated at home.

When a spider bites, it typically leaves two puncture marks on the skin, a hallmark of arachnid encounters. In the United States, there are over 3,500 species of spiders, but only a handful are known ...

Did you just see a common house spider in your kitchen cabinet or one of South Carolina’s more dangerous arachnids? The Palmetto State has four different types of spiders with venomous bites. But how ...

Each year, thousands of Americans experience spider bites, yet only a small fraction require medical intervention. Understanding which encounters demand immediate attention and which can be treated at ...

The Mediterranean recluse spider (Loxosceles rufescens) is a species of spider that originated in the Mediterranean region as ...

Last September, a 60-year-old woman from s’Arenal d’en Castell, Menorca, felt a sharp sting on her arm while putting on a ...

Visitors have been warned about a species of spider that can cause serious damage to humans, found on one of the most popular ...

Did you know North Carolina is home to two of the most venomous spiders in the U.S.? Many NC residents are well aware of these two fearsome species, but the effects of their bites might surprise you.