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

Arachnophobia alert! There’s an eight-legged terror lurking in Spain’s warm coastal regions, and it’s got a reputation as ...

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 ...

A 37-year-old woman from California became ill after grinding up a black widow spider and then intentionally injecting ...

The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is one of Australia's most iconic arachnids. It's a member of the widow spider family, closely related to the black widow spider. They're famous for their ...

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

Two venomous spiders, black widows and brown recluse spiders, can cause severe symptoms, experts say. Here are spider bite pictures and tips to identify them.

"It was the first confirmed discovery of a Black Widow in Slovakia," said Pavol Purgat, adding for the Plus Jeden Deň daily ...