The hiker was rescued while attempting the Kalalau Trail, a challenging 22-mile round-trip trek from Ke’e Beach to Kalalau Beach. The 22-mile round-trip trek offers the only access to the rugged ...

A 57-year-old hiker needed rescuing from a Hawaii trail after a spider bite left him weak and feverish, officials said. The ...

If you suspect you’ve been bitten by a recluse and the area becomes increasingly red, swollen, blistered, or painful over ...

Black widow spiders live in cool, dark places. Know how to spot brown widows. Keep them away from your home, avoid a bite. What to know in ...

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 ...

When a spider bites, it typically leaves two puncture marks on the skin, a hallmark of arachnid encounters. In the United States, there are over 3,500 species of spiders, but only a handful are known ...

Summer is here, and so are the bugs. Every summer, insects and arachnids alike seem to come in swarms. Spending time outside during summer is one of the best parts of the season. While the weather may ...

Black widows, infamous for their shiny black bodies and the red hourglass pattern seen on adult females, deliver a painful ...

A new study from Clemson University, believed to be the first controlled bite study of its kind, tested whether Joro spiders ...

While both are arachnids and spine chilling to behold, there are many differences between a male vs female black widow spider ...

The new species is a kind of trapdoor spider, a spider known for creating borrows underground with hinged doors.