Black widow spiders are a nasty surprise for any homeowner. Be sure to spot the signs that it's time to call in a ...

Keep firewood, garden bags and compost heaps away from the home, as they’ll attract insects and spiders, says Blackhurst.

Brown Widow Spiders: Invasive Species Prosper in Favorable Habitats and from a Lack of Local Predators July 25, 2023 — Lower parasitism and predation in urban habitats may contribute to the ...

A Swindon family have been unknowingly housing a false widow spider in their kitchen - the most venomous spider in the UK.

The Western Black Widow, Latrodectus hesperus, is a species of spider native to western North America and is one of 32 known species of Latrodectus spiders worldwide. Females are identifiable by ...

Cryo-EM and MD simulations reveal the mechanism by which the potent neurotoxin α-latrotoxin forms calcium-permeable membrane ...

Several commenters believed it was a false widow spider, cited as being the most venomous ... mating opportunities and shelter. Purseweb spiders, a type of tarantula, have also been spotted in the UK.

The map shows that most of the UK’s false widows are often seen within the south of the UK, with only a few spottings across Scotland and the North of England. The area with the highest recordings is ...

The team turned to human antibodies to minimize these risks and enhance treatment effectiveness. Their study, published in ...

Most people can tend to a jumping spider bite at home with simple first aid. If you are not sure what their bites look like, ...

As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, its the return of the dreaded 'spider season' - but pest control experts say fears about ...

False widow spiders are fairly easy to spot with a distinctive ... and also other markings that vary by species” according to the Natural History Museum. The museum adds: “Females have ...