Drought, storms bringing deadly spiders to Chattahoochee Valley

Venomous Brown Widow spiders are being spotted in Georgia.

Pest control experts say the drought, a mild winter and storms on the coast are behind the spider's growth and migration to the area.

The Brown Widow is smaller and more reclusive than it's Black Widow relative.

But Jody Hubbell, an entomologist at Truetech Pest Control in Marietta says to watch out - it's venom packs a deadlier punch:

“They are related to the black widow spider, and, although they are non-aggressive, they actually have more potent venom.

"They do like to go to places like crawl spaces, garages, where there's a lot of clutter... one thing is that they can get into shoes; so it's advisable to check shoes before stepping in.”

Hubbell says the spider comes from Florida, and is also showing South Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi.