Australia is now on red alert. The New Zealand false widow spider, dubbed an 'alien monster' by scientists, has established ...

Also known as "angel hair", because of the silky threads the spiders leave behind, “spider rain” is in fact a mass ballooning ...

Brown recluses are small spiders known for venom that can cause swelling, blistering and a fever in humans. If you’re unsure ...

Discover more about "Britain's most venomous" spider - the noble false widow, from where you'll find it in the UK to how dangerous it is.

The Black Widow and Funnel-Web spiders are among the most venomous arachnids, each possessing potent neurotoxins that can cause severe reactions in humans. While Black Widow bites typically result ...

Black widow spiders, or Latrodectus mactans, are a type of venomous spider species known for their shiny black torsos and the red hourglass-shaped marks on their abdomens. Each year, more than ...

The spider, with its distinctive black widow red dot marking on its back, was trapped in a food container and then collected by city pest experts who took it to a local zoo. Icelandic Institute of ...

Spider venom is meant to subdue their prey, insects, not humans, so few species can actually harm people. A black widow spider travels along her web.

The black widow spider is a venomous arachnid. While its bite can be painful and cause significant discomfort, it's rarely fatal to humans. Symptoms might include muscle pain, cramps, and sweating.

A black widow spider bite is not likely to be fatal. Instead, a bite may be painful for 1-3 hours, and symptoms in humans may include fever, increased blood pressure, sweating and nausea.

Many of the symptoms of a black widow bite can look like those of other conditions. But if you think you’ve been bitten by this spider, call your doctor or a poison control center right away.

The Joro spider may not be an immediate threat to Delaware, but it’s still worth keeping an eye out. The arachnid known as the Joro spider has been taking over areas in the Southeastern United ...