Spiders you should never try to squish include black widows and brown recluses because they may bite you. A vacuum is a safer means of removal for most spiders.

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Perhaps the most feared spider in North America, the black widow spider is famous for its potentially deadly bite. But how dangerous truly are these arachnids, and how can you identify them from a ...

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Australia faces urgent warnings as the invasive New Zealand false widow spider spreads, posing dual threats through venomous bites and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

A new venomous spider has officially made New Zealand home. The noble false widow spider is one of the world's most invasive arachnids. It was first seen last year in Porirua, and has since been ...

Venomous noble false widow spider now present across New Zealand The noble false widow spider (Steatoda nobilis), one of the world’s most invasive arachnids, has officially established itself in New ...

'False widow spider bit me while I slept after crawling through open window at night' Rob Bendelow said the horrifying ordeal left him in 'excruciating' pain with a wound the size of a 50 pence piece ...