Garages are full of dark corners and forgotten boxes, which makes them an easy place for certain spiders to settle in. Most ...

There really isn’t a good spider versus bad spider. It just comes down to which one would you rather not run into in a dark alley or even a well-lit hallway. Most spiders in Arizona are venomous, yet ...

DEAR JOAN: I was just reading a column you wrote related to the brown recluse spider in California. I found the article based on a search because I believe I have found one in my yard today. I saw the ...

Richard Vetter, who has set listeners straight on black and brown widows, and who co-wrote "The PCT Field Guide for the Management of Urban Spiders," has written the first comprehensive book about ...

The desert is full of creepy critters, and residents of the valley are no strangers to insect bites. While bites often are harmless, in some cases they can lead to serious medical conditions. If ...

The name “brown recluse” conjures up nightmarish visuals for a majority of the population, and not only for those who have arachnophobia. This unique spider is found in 16 states, most of which are in ...

As the High Desert becomes more urbanized, it's easy to forget that we share the desert with a wide variety of critters — some of which can do us harm. Some embrace these creatures and some just want ...

DEAR JOAN: I was just reading a column you wrote related to the brown recluse spider in California. I found the article based on a search because I believe I have found one in my yard today. Related ...