When black widow spider eggs hatch, the spiderlings (baby spiders) that emerge look very different from mom or dad. They have unique patterns and coloration, often displaying white or yellowish ...

Although the common name 'black widow spider' is most commonly used to refer to the three North American species best known for their dark coloration and red hourglass pattern, it is occasionally ...

While most female black widow spiders share the same black and red color scheme, some may have markings that barely resemble ...

The black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans) belongs to the Latrodectus genus of true widow spiders, of which there are 30 species. Black widows are known for their black color and red hourglass ...

A: The western black widow spider (Lactrodectus hesperus) is fairly unique in its coloration for our area so there are no lookalikes to be seen.There is a false black widow that is not venomous ...

Black widows are among the world's most venomous spiders. Though the neurotoxin in a female's bite isn't usually fatal to humans, it can kill large animals – both predators and prey. The spiders ...

Female black widows of this species are around 15 mm long and black, with a distinctive red hourglass-shaped mark on the abdomen. The male is much smaller, and a lighter tan color with a striped ...

Nicholas Brandley didn’t think so, and embraced the study of black widow spiders. “Their fangs don’t even usually pierce human skin!” he says in an effort to be reassuring.

Eight legs. Weird body shapes and colors. Hair. Eight or more eyes. Sticky webs. Alabama has about 100 species of spiders that can legitimately freak people out, but there are only two that are ...

While male black widows are also black, they are smaller than females and have more color markings. Aggson said the males typically do not bite humans. Aggson said the spider he most commonly sees ...

Arguably one of the most iconic spiders in the world, the black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans) is an arthropod with an unmistakable identity. This jet-black arachnid ranges from 0.2 to 0.5 ...

Brown widow spiders vary widely in their colors, from very light to very dark, but are not shiny like black widow spiders. Their coloring is mottled, and females have black accent stripes.