Black widow spiders, scientific name Latrodectus mactans, are among the most venomous of all arachnids. They are found in North America, and their bite can be fatal in some cases. If you found a ...

Paul Hetzler discusses the many spiders that inhabit North America as well as the Adirondacks, though most are not venomous.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — What are the most common spiders found in Virginia, and which ones should you be aware of potentially biting you? 8News has compiled a list of common spiders that can be found ...

It may have only taken one radioactive spider bite for Peter Parker to become Spider-Man, but everyone else can rest easy: Spider bites are rare, and most of the time, they can be treated at home.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — There are ...

Black widow spiders are a scary site and the venomous females bite when threatened. You'll need to gear up and use this humane method to safely remove them.

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 of ...

Spiders aren’t for everyone. Some people may find them terrifying, but others may find their natural beauty stunning. An Alabama Cooperative Extension System entomologist suggests that spiders be ...

This will get your spidey sense tingling: There’s a type of spider that looks like a black widow—but packs a much less potent bite. False widow spiders resemble their infamous cousins, black widow ...

Black widow spiders can stir primordial fear — they lurk in dark corners and their venom can cause excruciating pain, and in extremely rare occasions, death. But they seem to be no match for their ...