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Editor’s note: This is a reprint of a Wichita Eagle article first published in 2022. You could be seeing one of two venomous spiders native to Kansas more often in your living space as it gets warmer ...

You reach into a pair of boots you haven't worn since last winter, and out scurries a small, brown spider. Was that just a harmless house spider or something more dangerous? While most spiders you'll ...

It might not reflect well on us that a spider as aptly named as the brown recluse is so misunderstood. While many people know the truth about the brown recluse — that it is not aggressive, but a “shy, ...

Come across a spider nest while spring cleaning? Most are good neighbors. Quiet. Free pest control. Brown recluses, however, are best appreciated at a distance. You will have to address the issue ...

As their name indicates, brown recluse spiders (Loxosceles reclusa) would prefer to hide and avoid interacting with us. Occasionally, we may find one indoors or in our yards, especially in certain ...

Brown recluses are small spiders known for venom that can cause swelling, blistering and a fever in humans. If you’re unsure if you have any in your Kansas home, Kansas State University entomology ...

Brown recluse spiders have a scary reputation, but the truth is more complicated than claims you see online. In Florida, while people across the state report brown recluses every year, most of those ...

Wed, May 20, 2026 at 10:26 PM UTC Occasionally, they do show up outside their native range, transported by hitchhiking in boxes or furniture. “They might be able to establish in a new home or building ...