Of all the creeping, crawling critters that potentially pose problems for humans, spiders occupy a special niche. Unlike the biting, stinging pests such as hornets, wasps, snakes, and ticks that ...

Poisonous Spiders of South Carolina originally appeared on Dengarden. In case you don't know, almost all spiders are capable of producing venomous bites. But in South Carolina, there are really only ...

Black widow spiders, scientific name Latrodectus mactans, are among the most venomous of all arachnids. They are found in North America, and their bite can be fatal in some cases. If you found a ...

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Wolf spider bites are not poisonous and typically cause mild symptoms like ...

Some people might not notice when they're bitten by a conenose beetle. Others, however, may experience intense pain that lasts three to six hours. The beetles, also called kissing bugs, are just one ...

These warm summer days can offer a lot of outdoor fun -- but can come with some pesky trouble. People dealing with spider or mosquito bites often find it hard to tell the difference. And it's ...

With more kids heading outside to enjoy the summer, the Oklahoma Poison Center says it wants to remind parents of the dangers of being outdoors. Ranging from bites to accidents, the Oklahoma Poison ...

In case you don't know, almost all spiders are capable of producing venomous bites. But in South Carolina, there are really only two species of spider that you have to worry about. They are the deadly ...