Like most spiders, it's the females of this species that are larger than the males. However, it is the males most responsible ...

Redback Spider (Latrodectus hasselti): A black widow cousin that mostly lives in Australia, New Zealand, Belgium and Japan. Red Widow Spider (Latrodectus bishopi): The red-legged widow currently ...

Why some spiders are more venomous than others Analysis of over 70 spider venoms finds potency depends on a spider's diet Date: May 23, 2025 Source: University of Galway Summary: A new study has ...

Larger, more venomous version of one of world's deadliest spiders discovered Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous ...

On Thursday, MCAS Iwakuni notified Yamaguchi prefecture and Iwakuni city it had exterminated 460 black widow, redback and brown widow spiders between April 22 and July 21, an official with the ...

As the weather grows warmer, more spiders will begin to appear. Here are the 10 venomous spiders in Louisiana and typical reactions to poisonous bites.

Scientists have just discovered a brand new species of spider—and it instantly became the most venomous story in the world. The Sydney funnel-web has held the title of most venomous creepy ...

More information: Josephine Dresler et al, Enlightening the toxinological dark matter of spider venom enzymes, npj Biodiversity (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44185-024-00058-2 ...

All About the Venomous Flying Spiders Invading This Summer — and When They're Coming to Your Area Here's what to know about the Joro spiders arriving this summer, including the states they're ...