With the death of a student last year after a spider bite, it is good to know what action you should take if you are bitten.

The brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus) is a lesser-known relative of the infamous black widow. The first brown widow spider was discovered in Los Angeles in early 2000. A member of the ...

Most exposures to black widow spider venom are accidental, but in a rare medical case, the exposure was intentional.

While Hollywood and urban legends paint dramatic tales about spider bites, medical professionals share a fascinating reality: ...

Brown recluse and black widow spiders are venomous spiders ... So, to figure out if a mark is actually a spider bite, doctors and dermatologists look for specific signs on the skin and symptoms ...

The venom of these spiders contains the neurotoxin latrotoxin and can be dangerous to humans. "Black Widow's venom poses a risk to humans, although it is rarely fatal," said Purgat. "Symptoms range ...

Immature and male brown widow spiders don't bite at all. Brown widows are much less aggressive than black widows — they prefer to play dead rather than bite and they don't defend their webs.

Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and ...

When a black widow spider bites, it typically causes a painful pinprick sensation. The site of the bite then swells slightly and forms a red rash. You might see two fang marks inside the bite area ...