Brown widow spiders are venomous, but their bites are considered much less dangerous than other venomous spiders.

Although the common name 'black widow spider' is most commonly used to refer to the three North American species best known for their dark coloration and red hourglass pattern, it is occasionally ...

Spider bites are typically not dangerous and cause mild symptoms. In North America, only two spiders inject venom with a bite that can actually make you sick: the black widow and the brown recluse.

It's highly unlikely that a black widow spider will bite you—unless you make it mad.

Black widows become the hunted Black widows are a native spider in the U.S., and the Southern black widow, or Latrodectus mactans, is the species commonly found all over the Southeast.

Few spiders in the North Texas area are of medical concern, but black widows and brown recluse spiders can be dangerous.

An 8-year-old boy allowed a black widow to bite him because he wanted to become Spider-Man, according to health authorities.

The western black widow, the only spider species that can harm a person with toxins, is entering the reproductive phase of its life cycle and is more noticeable this time of year.

Brown widow spiders, which are invasive to North America, are wiping out black widow populations in the U.S. by aggressively attacking them for no clear reason, a new study shows.

If you suspect black widow or brown recluse spider bite — either because you actually felt and saw the spider, or you’re experiencing the above symptoms — head to the emergency room. [6] ...

FALSE widows have been described as the ‘most dangerous spider in Britain’. They’re often confused with deadly black widow spiders, as they have a similar dark-coloured, globular … ...