LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - A few reports of black widow spiders across East Texas are bringing with them a warning to be careful. “Black widow spiders, they’re kind of a solitary type of spider. They ...

There are various types of widow spiders, including black, red, and brown varieties in North and South America, the Australian redback spider, and several button spider species that inhabit South ...

According to a new study by researchers from Greifswald and Canada, black widows (Latrodectus hesperus) use a unique scent strategy to find their mate. A chemical pheromone slowly decomposes on the ...

Usually, in Eastern Washington, the end of summer is accompanied by an observed influx of spiders. But schools are back in session and we’re halfway through September, yet still experiencing warm ...

Spiders can elicit fearful reactions in some people, but the majority of species cause no harm to humans and may provide benefits. That said, there are a couple of venomous spider species in the metro ...