A recent paper provides an updated perspective on the evolutionary history of chelicerates—a diverse and ecologically ...

c Scientifically classified as Latrodectus bishopi, this striking spider is distinguished by its reddish-orange head, thorax, and legs, with an abdomen that typically bears a dorsal pattern of red ...

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