The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is one of Australia's most iconic arachnids. It's a member of the widow spider family, closely related to the black widow spider. They're famous for their ...

The animals most at risk from the black widow's bite are insects—and male black widow spiders. Females sometimes kill and eat their counterparts after mating in a macabre behavior that gave the ...

The rest of the female black widow spider is typically shiny black or dark brown in appearance. The male black widow spider ...

Young females are more fertile and easy to woo; older females often mate and then eat the male alive. No wonder they’re called widow spiders. To get sex with an older female, a male might fight ...

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 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 ...

The false widow spiders (Steatoda spp.) form a group of species that ... Abdomen shape: Females have globular, shiny abdomens. Male abdomens are smaller and less rounded, but have clearer markings.

False widow spider bites have been a hot topic in recent years ... A warm and dry autumn provides a longer season for many of the male spiders, who will roam around for longer rather than finding a ...