A DAD has been left arthritic after his limbs nearly “exploded” from what he believes was a bite from a false widow spider.

Georgia is home to several spider species, and some are venomous. What do they look like? How dangerous are they? What to do ...

A father has been left arthritic after his limbs almost 'exploded' from a suspected false widow spider bite while he slept. Brian Smith had woken up in bed to a sharp pain on the top of his ...

Activities of ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers and more start increasing in the spring. Here are tips for protecting yourself from ...

Horrifying photos show how his hand, arm, leg and even foot ballooned up as the venom ran rampant through his body.

The initial bite from a brown recluse spider may be ... not a superhero Alabama is home to two species of black widow spiders: the southern black widow and the northern black widow.

These spiders possess necrotic venom, which causes cell and tissue damage, and their bites sometimes require medical attention, says LaJaunie's Pest Control. The Black Widow spider has a glossy ...

A DAD has been left arthritic after his limbs nearly "exploded" from what he believes was a bite from a false widow spider. Brian Smith had woken up in bed to a sharp pain on the top of his right ...

The bite is neuropathic like the black widow, but it generally does not spread, so it’s painful but not life threatening. These spiders are brown to dark brown and have long legs. They build ...