Male and female black widow spiders exhibit striking sexual dimorphism. Females are significantly larger, darker, and possess ...

While both are arachnids and spine chilling to behold, there are many differences between a male vs female black widow spider ...

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Black widow spiders, scientific name Latrodectus mactans, are among the most venomous of all arachnids. They are found in North America, and their bite can be fatal in some cases. If you found a ...

Southern California’s alligator lizards eat the arachnids with abandon, and seem to have evolved immunity to their toxins. The western black widow spider (Latrodectus hesperus) may spin a disorderly ...

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, about 25 miles southeast of Hiroshima, has faced a growing infestation of invasive spider ...