When Lacey A. Bluemel saw her first black widow spider tucked beneath a woodpile at her East Falmouth home back in October 2023, she hoped it would be her last.

If you haven’t seen Shrek, that’s what happens. As for identifying them: female black widows are usually glossy black with that famous red hourglass on their abdomen.

You might guess a spider. And a gator. But a snail? That and others make up the 10 deadliest creatures found in Louisiana, according to WorldAtlas.

Tennessee is home to six venomous creatures. Here's a list of what they are and what to do if one crosses your path.

While most people are wary of copperhead snakes and black widow spiders, there are other potentially dangerous creepy crawly things you might meet.

They both live in Mississippi Black widows famously have a red hourglass shape on a black round abdomen. They are known for their chaotic webs and are often found in cool, dark areas.

How to identify a black widow: An adult female is about half an inch long. She's shiny black with a red hourglass-like pattern on her abdomen.

Black Widow Black widows are shiny black bodies and a distinctive red hourglass shape on the underside of the abdomen. They typically inhabit dark, sheltered locations like sheds, garages, and ...

Black Widow Black widows are shiny black bodies and a distinctive red hourglass shape on the underside of the abdomen.

Black Widow The Black Widow spider has a glossy, black body with a distinct, red hourglass marking on the underside of the abdomen. Black Widows prefer concealed spaces like woodpiles and sheds.

NASA Hubble telescope caught the Red Spider Nebula, a planetary nebula 3,000 light-years from Earth. It can be found in the constellation of Sagittarius.

Male and female black widow spiders exhibit striking differences. Females are larger, with glossy black bodies and a red hourglass marking, while male ...