Georgia is home to several spider species, and some are venomous. What do they look like? How dangerous are they? What to do ...

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

As the weather grows warmer, more spiders will begin to appear. Here are the 10 venomous spiders in Louisiana and typical reactions to poisonous bites.

A bite from a brown recluse spider ... For this reason, the brown recluse is sometimes called the “violin spider” or “fiddleback spider.” Brown recluses have six eyes instead of the ...

Bites often center around ankles ... What it looks like: The brown recluse spider, or violin spider, is about 1-inch long and has a violin-shaped mark on its upper back. It is often found in ...

The thin "neck" of the violin-shaped mark typically points ... had a brown recluse spider hiding out in it. A bite from a brown recluse spider is very rarely fatal, presenting the biggest risk ...

This is why bite prevention and treatment are ... A slightly darker pattern on the abdomen of the spider, usually in the shape of a violin Roughly the size of a quarter Two other indicators ...

While Hollywood and urban legends paint dramatic tales about spider bites, medical professionals ... and the brown recluse, bearing its violin-shaped pattern. These reclusive creatures prefer ...