Most spiders pose very little danger to humans, including the notorious noble false widow (Steatoda nobilis). But the half-inch predator does punch surprisingly far above its weight. According to a ...

Giant false widow spiders are set to start invading Irish homes this month as mating season begins, experts have warned.

BRITAIN’S most dangerous spider has sparked warnings from victims about the insects invading people’s beds and underwear. Bites from the species have left Brits’ faces, legs and ...

From how to spot a false widow spider in the house to how to humanely catch one, find out everything you need to know here.

At least four schools in east London have been forced to close due to false widow spider infestations, with pest control specialists being brought in to deal with the issue. In the meantime, students ...

Scientists at University of Galway have published the first record of a noble false widow spider feeding on a pygmy shrew, a species of tiny mammal protected in Ireland. The new study, recently ...

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Window cleaner Adam Abrehart discovered a bite on his leg after returning home from a run near Shefford, Bedfordshire. Initially just itchy, the bite soon swelled in size and turned black, engulfing ...

If the news of the UK’s frankly menacing tick population hasn’t panicked you enough, allow me to introduce you to new horrors: the false widow spider, which has been dubbed “the UK’s most dangerous ...

A runner was left unable to walk after being bitten by a 'false widow spider' while out jogging - that turned his lower leg black. Adam Abrehart was taking part in a 5km fun run with a running group ...

Scientists have published the first record of a noble false widow spider feeding on a pygmy shrew, a species of tiny mammal protected in Ireland. The pygmy shrew -- a protected mammal -- was captured ...