Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Most exposures to black widow spider venom are accidental, but in a rare medical case, the exposure was intentional.

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' ...

Although rare, full body symptoms can occur andmay include: False black widow spiders look similar to black widow spiders but ...

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 ...

The brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus) is a lesser-known relative of the infamous black widow. The first brown widow spider was discovered in Los Angeles in early 2000. A member of the ...

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 ...

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.

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.