Black widow spiders live in cool, dark places. Know how to spot brown widows. Keep them away from your home, avoid a bite.

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: ...

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To treat a spider bite, you'll usually be able to treat it like any other bug bite. Most spider bites do not require medical ...

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 ...

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 can stir primordial fear — they lurk in dark corners and their venom can cause excruciating pain, and in extremely rare occasions, death. But they seem to be no match for their ...

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 ...

Brown recluse spiders move in during the fall. Know where they live, keep them out of your home and avoid a bite. What you ...

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 ...

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 ...

March 14 (UPI) --Black widow spiders could face extinction in parts of the southern United States, as they become prey for the non-native brown widow, according to new research. The research, ...