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 ...

Black widows are vanishing from certain regions of the U.S. Scientists found that a competitor, the brown widow, may largely be to blame for the iconic arachnid's decline.

In 2018, there were 1,015 recorded cases of black widow spider bites in the U.S. Six people had potentially life-threatening symptoms, but none died. Brown Recluse Spider Bites ...

A black widow spider dangles from web. An 8-year-old boy in Bolivia reportedly allowed such a creature to bite him because he wanted to become Spider-Man.

If your spider bite isn’t causing any internal symptoms, or you’re sure it wasn’t a black widow or brown recluse that bit you, Dr. Day recommends these steps: Clean the bite with soap and water.

False widows are recognisable from the markings on their body. But they're nowhere near as dangerous: for context, the venom of the black widow spider tends to be over 1,000 times more powerful ...

Of the over 46,000 known spider species, only about 200 have venom potent enough to be of medical concern. This is assuming, of course, that an individual isn’t allergic to specific components ...

However, scientists are unsure exactly why this is happening: Other spider species have not been affected by the brown widow's arrival, and there does not appear to be any competition for ...

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.