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

There upwards of 3,700 species of spiders in the United States, and more than 500 of these live in Illinois, according to the ...

Six eyes, rather than eight, and uniformly light-colored legs with no stripes or bands ... areas such as basements and attics. Brown recluse spiders are found in the Southeastern and Midwestern ...

The brown recluse spider is usually no larger than a half-inch (“) in length, including its eight thin legs. It has a plain tan or brown color, with no stripes or patterning. Adults almost ...