How to Identify a Black Widow Spider There's probably a specific image that comes to mind when you picture a black widow spider: A large, shiny, black spider with a red hourglass on its belly.

See exactly how to re-create this massive black widow spider ahead of Halloween.

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.

Of these, 45 showed in-vitro neutralization of the black widow spider’s alpha-latrotoxin neurotoxin. According to the study, one antibody called MRU44-4-A1, showed particularly high neutralization.

Anti-venom shortage for black widow spider bites may be ending The drug has been in short supply for years. It treats the bite, which, while almost never fatal, can be extremely painful.

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.

A potentially deadly spider is making a comeback in the southwestern states this summer with scientists and pest control experts warning people to be vigilant. Black widow spider females carry a ...

A new type of antivenom that contains human antibodies could more safely and effectively treat European black widow spider bites.

Brown widow spiders, which are invasive to North America, are wiping out black widow populations in the U.S. by aggressively attacking them for no clear reason, a new study shows.

As leaves crunch under our feet, darkness descends earlier each day and Halloween draws near, spider shaming is on the rise.

Learn how to get rid of black widows with these effective spider control methods. You can identify black widows and prevent bites with our tips from experts.