View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. The thought of black widow spiders is enough to send chills down one’s spine. Their painful bites contain a cocktail of chemicals, primarily the ...

The black widow spider can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Its venom is toxic and painful, leaving victims to feel the effects long after the bite. Following is a transcript of the ...

The bite is neuropathic like the black widow, but it generally does not spread, so it’s painful but not life threatening. These spiders are brown to dark brown and have long legs. They build ...