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

Females are a dull brownish gray but — like their namesake, the peacock — male sparklemuffins pull out all the stops in the ...

Male spiders can also have red or red-and-white markings ... including stripes or spots, and juvenile patterns may appear similar to male patterns. Bite symptoms: Only female black widows bite ...