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

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

Sauntering through your yard, gazing at your prized roses, breathing in their sweet scents mixed in with summer's balminess ...

What they look like: The brown recluse is a brown spider with a distinct “violin-shaped marking” on the top of its head and down its back, Potzler says. They also have six eyes instead of the ...

The brown recluse spider exhibits a range of brown shades ... Conversely, males are brown and have red, white, and yellow spots and bands on their abdomen. A black widow's venom contains a ...