Brown widow spiders (Latrodectus geometricus) have caused population declines among several black widow species in the U.S. Black widow spiders in the U.S. are being killed off by an unexpected rival: ...

If you fear black widow spiders, you're not alone. Knowing how to identify one can help you to take the right course of ...

Black widow spiders across the southern United States are getting eaten up by brown widows, their lesser-known cousins, according to new research investigating the relationship between the two ...

Paul Hetzler discusses the many spiders that inhabit North America as well as the Adirondacks, though most are not venomous.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The U.S. National Weather Service in the Tampa Bay area spotted what seemed like a black widow, only for it to turn out to be a brown widow. How were they able to tell the ...

Black widow spiders are being killed off in the U.S. The culprits are actually their cousins: brown widow spiders. Though the reason behind the killings is unknown, a new study suggests. Brown widow ...

Black widow spiders are being killed off in the U.S. The culprits are actually their cousins: brown widow spiders. Though the reason behind the killings is unknown, a new study suggests. Brown widow ...

In parts of the southern US, black widows are being supplanted by their more aggressive arachnid relatives: brown widows. However, residents of the region can take some comfort in knowing that brown ...

image: Black widow spiders have earned a fearsome reputation for their venomous bite. But in parts of the southern United States these spiders have much to fear themselves—from spider relatives who ...

Though widely feared, most spider species in the Bluegrass State pose no threat to humans, and according to the University of Kentucky Entomology Department, only two varieties are of medical ...

Black widow spiders are being killed off in the U.S. The culprits are actually their cousins: brown widow spiders. Though the reason behind the killings is unknown, a new study suggests. Brown widow ...

From the funnel web spider to the brown recluse, here are some of the deadliest spiders on Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.