Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and skittish. However, some spiders are dangerous — or deadly. Several species have ...

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Here are some of the scariest spiders to look out for and steer clear of. The brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) is one of the only common spiders in the U.S. that is considered venomous ...