Dangerous spiders

OL's Survival blogger Tim MacWelch ranks the 10 most venomous spiders on the planet and shows photos that identify their bites.

OL's Survival blogger Tim MacWelch ranks the 10 most venomous spiders on the planet and shows photos that identify their bites.

Also known as the violin spider, the Brown Recluse spider is one of the most notorious spider pests in the United States. While most spiders are deemed harmless, a bite from a Brown Recluse can be dangerous and even deadly.

She was able to get the spider safely out of her house with a little help.

OL's Survival blogger Tim MacWelch ranks the 10 most venomous spiders on the planet and shows photos that identify their bites.

Scientists report the discovery of the Pine Rockland trapdoor spider in Miami. Spiders of this type can live for decades in the same burrow for their entire life.

Wolf spiders common in the US, considered some of the most venomous spiders in the world. Strong, fast and aggressive and they hunt them. [LEARN MORE]

Know about the venomous and non-venomous spiders that are native to Missouri. Get details of their identification, color, size, and pictures

The Hobo Spider is one that is considered to be very aggressive in nature. They are highly adaptive to many locations.

Are wolf spiders dangerous? Should you be afraid of them? We learn that scary-looking creatures may be venomous and/or attack. But are these instincts to be trusted?