A newly published study co-authored by University of South Florida alum Louis Coticchio and USF integrative biologist Deby ...

Learn how brown recluse spiders in Florida are localized, reluctant to bite, and far less likely to cause severe necrotic wounds than commonly believed.

“This research shows that brown recluse spiders aren’t the boogeyman that everyone makes them out to be,” Coticchio said. “They aren’t swarming throughout Florida, infiltrating homes and attacking.

As Halloween arrives, it’s the perfect time to spotlight some of Florida’s coolest and spookiest spiders —that aren’t so scary after all. Spiders are often misunderstood, but many are shy, harmless ...

Spooky s eason is bringing along with it perhaps the spookiest things of all; spiders. "As we transition into fall, parents and caregivers need to be aware of the increased likelihood of spiders in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Happy tarantula mating season to those who celebrate, which might be a very, very small group. There are 29 described individual ...