Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and skittish. However, some spiders are dangerous — or deadly. Several species have ...

The first occurrence of a dangerous spider known as the Black Widow has been confirmed in Slovakia. The adult female arrived in Slovakia from California in a shipment of machine parts goods.

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 ...

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

Pavo aranea. Imago ab Jean et Fred Hort, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, per Vicimedia Communia. Spiders are fascinating creatures, and among ...

Black widow spiders are commonly found around homes, garages, barns, and other man-made structures. They build tough, irregularly shaped webs with strands running in many directions. The “messy” ...