In Europe, Latrodectus tredecimguttatus – the European black widow – inhabits the Mediterranean region, but recently and due to the changing climate, the widows have been expanding their habitat.

When Lacey A. Bluemel saw her first black widow spider tucked beneath a woodpile at her East Falmouth home back in October 2023, she hoped it would be her last.

Widow spiders (Latrodectus spp.) Widow spiders get their common name from the belief that the female eats the male after mating, which rarely happens in nature. They occur in every state in the United ...

In the realm of arachnids, few species command attention quite like the Redback Spider (Latrodectus hasselti). Known for its venomous bite and distinctive red markings, the Redback Spider has long ...

The Southern Black Widow, scientifically called Latrodectus mactans is one of the few venomous spiders found in Florida. If you are bitten by one of these it’s best to seek medical care as they can ...

The female of the species found in Oklahoma, Latrodectus mactans, can be identified by its jet black body with an hourglass-shaped red mark on the underside of the abdomen. When mature, she measures ...