Brown widow spiders are venomous, but their bites are considered much less dangerous than other venomous spiders.

The difference with the cousins is black widow spider bites are painful and sometimes lethal to people, but bits from brown widow spiders are rarely harmful.

Black widow spiders are no stranger to Colorado, but does it seem like there are always more around this time of year? The weather gets cooler and temperatures start dropping below freezing, so it ...

Black widow spiders, distinguished by their shiny black bodies and red hourglass markings, are one of the most venomous spiders in North America. However, their bite is rarely fatal to humans.

Black widows are vanishing from certain regions of the U.S. Scientists found that a competitor, the brown widow, may largely be to blame for the iconic arachnid's decline.

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

The difference with the cousins is black widow spider bites are painful and sometimes lethal to people, but bits from brown widow spiders are rarely harmful.

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 ...

Black widows The black widow is the most common venomous spider in the Tar Heel State, according to the North Carolina State University Extension.

The brown recluse and black widow are the most common venomous spiders in the U.S. and Alabama. What are their habitats and how to prevent a bite.

According to the Indiana Department of National Resources, Indiana has about 400 known species of spiders, but only two can seriously injure humans: The Black Widow and the Brown Recluse.

What happened next: Shortly after the woman arrived at the hospital, her symptoms intensified. Her eye continued to swell until it was almost entirely shut. Within 10 to 20 minutes of being admitted, ...