From the innocent daddy longlegs to the harmful brown recluse, here are the most common house spiders, how to identify them, and when to worry about a bite, according to entomologists.

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

Six eyes, rather than eight ... They may also hide in cluttered areas such as basements and attics. Brown recluse spiders are found in the Southeastern and Midwestern U.S. They prefer to live ...

Brown recluse spiders have pale brown violin-shaped patterns on the dorsal side of their cephalothorax and range in color from white to dark brown or darkish gray. While most spiders have eight eyes, ...

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

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

As the weather grows warmer, more spiders will begin to appear. Here are the 10 venomous spiders in Louisiana and typical ...

This spider is common in Alabama and the most dangerous in the U.S. The brown recluse is the most venomous spider in the U.S. and is highly common in Alabama. The brown recluse spider exhibits a ...

Louisiana is home to numerous different species of spiders, since the state's warm climate and diverse landscape makes for the perfect environment for the arachnids. While most spiders in ...

The brown recluse spider, also known as “the violin spider” due to a distinctive violin-shaped marking on its cephalothorax, prefer dark, secluded areas, such as closets, attics, and basements.