This is because the black widow spider is found around the world, while the redback spider is found in Australia, Asia, ...

The female redback is famed for her sexual cannibalism and her Aussie origins.  But is there a twist in the tale?

In this interview, Andrade talks about spending months on end in the Australian outback peering into the nocturnal lives of redback spiders (one of about 20 species in the "black widow" genus ...

Redback spider Generally found in Australia, these spiders carry a poison that causes serious harm and could be lethal if anti-venom isn’t given on time. Most bites occur during the summer and ...

“We're lucky actually in Australia, there's really only one spider we're particularly worried about and that's the funnel-web. Although there's a lot of talk about redback spiders being ...

All other spiders in Australia are generally considered to be low or non-toxic.” Research has disproved previous concerns about redback spider bites. Although they contain venom, effects take ...