Perhaps the most feared spider in North America, the black widow spider is famous for its potentially deadly bite. But how ...

What happened next: Shortly after the woman arrived at the hospital, her symptoms intensified. Her eye continued to swell until it was almost entirely shut. Within 10 to 20 minutes of being admitted, ...

Across the globe, several spider species possess potent venom, posing significant risks to humans. These spiders, including the brown recluse, Brazilian wandering spider, and black widow, are ...

However, in most cases, exposure to the venom isn't deadly. In a 2023 survey evaluating over 23,000 cases of people bitten by black widow spiders, just 1.4% experienced life-threatening symptoms.

Symptoms from a black widow spider bite include nausea, sweating, restlessness, fever, and tremors. Some people report being able to feel the bite, while others report not feeling it.

Black widows are also known to live in outdoor toilets where flies gather, the CDC says. "The one person I know who was bitten by a black widow spider was using an outhouse," Gangloff-Kaufmann says.

When Lacey A. Bluemel saw her first black widow spider tucked beneath a woodpile at her East Falmouth home back in October ...

The state is also home to two very poisonous spiders. Known as one of the most venomous spiders in North America, the infamous black widow spider is usually found in dark secluded spaces like ...

The state is also home to two very poisonous spiders. Known as one of the most venomous spiders in North America, the infamous black widow spider is usually found in dark secluded spaces like ...

There have been zero confirmed deaths from black widow bites in the U.S. since 1983. That said, a bite can cause muscle cramps, pain, sweating, and occasionally nausea—unpleasant, but rarely ...