The false widow spiders (Steatoda spp.) form a group of species that, because of their general resemblance to the much more notorious black widow spiders (Latrodectus spp.), can cause concern when ...

With the death of a student last year after a spider bite, it is good to know what action you should take if you are bitten.

What do false widow spiders look like? False widow spiders have shiny, black bodies and can be as big as a 50p coin. They ...

A Pipistrelle bat entangled in a False Widow Spider’s web Pipistrelle bat entangled on a false widow spiders web Pipistrelle bat entangled on a false widow spider's web ...

Around 1,500 pupils are being taught online after a school closed due to a suspected infestation of false widow spiders. The Duston School in Northampton informed parents on Tuesday night.

False widows are the most dangerous spider species in the UK Two more east London schools have closed because of an infestation of false widow spiders. John F Kennedy Special School, which has ...

Fortunately, fatalities are fairly rare; the spiders are nonaggressive and bite only in self-defense, such as when someone accidentally sits on them. The animals most at risk from the black widow' ...

False widow spiders, so-called because of their similarity to the more venomous black widow spider, are the main culprits of UK bites and typically give bites that cause pain, redness, and swelling.

There are other, similar types of spiders not belonging to the same genus, such as the noble false widow and the false black widow. The brown widow spider is thought to come from either South ...

“These false widows are very dark-colored but ... If you've been knowingly bitten by a black widow spider, you can expect mild discomfort at the bite area and immediately seek medical treatment.

Spider identification expert Stuart Hine explains why we see more spiders in autumn, and what you should do if you spot one. False widow spider bites have been a hot topic in recent years, along with ...

The first occurrence of a dangerous spider known as the Black Widow has been confirmed in Slovakia ... adding for the Plus Jeden Deň daily that there are several dozen reports of Black Widows in ...