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 ...

Alaska doesn't really have any native dangerous spiders. But a few exceptions may occur, mostly around homes. Know what to avoid this summer.

Spiders are the largest order of arachnids, and they are found worldwide on every continent, except Antarctica. There are over 3,700 species of spiders in North America, and Texas alone is home to ...