When it comes to spiders, two names in particular tend to spark the most fear: the black widow and the brown recluse. Both of these spiders have earned a reputation as being among the most feared ...

Black widow spiders, scientific name Latrodectus mactans, are among the most venomous of all arachnids. They are found in North America, and their bite can be fatal in some cases. If you found a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of the over 46,000 known spider species, only about 200 have venom potent enough to be of medical concern. This is assuming, of ...

In the spider world, even predators are hunted. Biologists in regions of the Southern U.S. noticed that the iconic black widow spider — known for its telltale hourglass mark and venomous bite — often ...

Black widow spiders are abundant in Arizona, especially in urban areas with more water and prey. They are most active during the warm nights of spring, summer, and early fall. Black widows are ...

Can a black widow spider bite kill you? Yes. It's one of the deadliest spiders on earth. According to information from Ohio State University, the venom can be 15 times more potent than a rattlesnake's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spiders are arachnids, a class of arthropods closely related to scorpions, mites, and ticks. With over 45,000 species, spiders ...

Black widows: Here's how to stay safe around these common Arizona spiders Black widows are among the most distinctive spiders and common in Arizona. Here's where they like to make their webs and what ...