Two venomous spiders, black widows and brown recluse spiders, can cause severe symptoms, experts say. Here are spider bite ...

A 37-year-old woman from California became ill after grinding up a black widow spider and then intentionally injecting ...

The brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus) is a lesser-known relative of the infamous black widow. The first brown widow spider was discovered in Los Angeles in early 2000. A member of the ...

Every autumn there are reports of false widow spiders becoming uninvited eight-legged houseguests in homes across the UK. But despite looking similar to the more dangerous black widows, all these ...

The first occurrence of a dangerous spider known as the Black Widow has been confirmed in Slovakia. The adult female arrived in Slovakia from California in a shipment of machine parts goods. She also ...

Brown recluse and black widow spiders are venomous spiders Black widow and brown recluse spiders are "the two types of venomous spiders that are really of medical concern," Gangloff-Kaufmann explains.

MOST spiders are totally harmless – but a select few can give you serious trouble if they bite. Complications from some of Earth’s deadliest eight-legged biters include painful erections, ...

The black widow spider's bites cause such serious symptoms as chest pain and nausea; however, it is not deadly but can be dangerous for children and older adults. The brown widow, like the black ...

The symptoms: The woman visited the emergency room with severe cramps and muscle pain, primarily in her back, abdomen and thighs. She also reported having a headache and feeling anxious.

One of the most dangerous spiders to find digging ... Probably the most famous of the deadliest spider lot, the black widow almost needs no introduction. Officially known as Latrodectus, its ...