Among the most common spiders found in and around the home, the shy grass spider (aka a funnel-web spider) builds dense, silk-lined webs/burrows to trap its insect victims. They’re also super fast ...

A few summers ago, a local woman named Jan and her teenage grandson were hiking on a trail outside. It was just a quick ...

A woman went to the emergency room after getting bits of a venomous spider in her eye.

Black widows have a bad reputation, but much of what people think they know about black widow spiders is wrong. Let's sort fact from fiction. Can a Black Widow Kill You? For example, while their venom ...

Similar types of spider webs are created outside by Theridiidae spiders which include Steatoda nobilis, otherwise called the Noble False Widow Spider.

The black widow spider is one of the most feared spider species. Its venom is a cocktail of seven different toxins that attack the nervous system. These so-called latrotoxins specifically paralyse ...

A black widow bite is a type of spider bite that is poisonous to humans. A black widow bite can cause nausea, itchiness, and pain in your muscles.

Black widow spiders are still around this time of year. But with fewer outdoor activities around your home, you might not spot them as much.

Not all spiders are created equal. Some are more of a threat to your safety than others. Along with the black widow spider, the brown recluse is among the most dangerous in the United States and can ...

For the first time in about a decade, Kansas State University entomologist Jeff Whitworth is answering calls about the black widow spider.

Black widow spiders are among the most feared spiders. Learn how to spot them, what their bites feel and look like, and how bites are treated..