The false widow spiders (Steatoda spp.) form a group of species that, because of their general resemblance to the much more notorious black widow spiders (Latrodectus spp.), can cause concern when ...

False widows are the most dangerous spider species in the UK A seventh east London school has closed because of an infestation of false widow spiders. Eastlea Community School in Canning Town ...

False widow spider bites have been a hot topic in recent years ... False widows attract attention as being one of the few British spiders capable of delivering a venomous bite. However, they will only ...

Almost 100 people went to hospital last year with spider bites, according to a report, with the number four times higher than ...

We have all heard the rumour, right? That over a lifetime, humans swallow around 20 spiders in our sleep. Now, given that the average life expectancy in the UK is over the age of 80, that’s not too ...

But really, it was a unique chance to spend time getting up close and personal with British spider species ... see the mating behaviour of the false widow spider. For me, my favourite species ...

Noble false widow spider (Steatoda nobilis) at a public bus stop in the seaside resort of Lyme Regis, southern England. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

Fortunately, fatalities are fairly rare; the spiders are nonaggressive and bite only in self-defense, such as when someone accidentally sits on them. The animals most at risk from the black widow' ...

Pipistrelle bat entangled in a False Widow Spider's web Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or ...