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The female black widow spider is about 1 to 2 inches long, shiny black in color with a red hourglass marking underneath. Males are smaller, and they do not bite. Most of these spiders live in the southern and western United States. When the female black widow spider bites, it emits a highly potent venom which affects the person's... more »
Spring, summer and warm weather bring spiders out and about. If a spider tries to make a snack of you, you are likely to have some form of allergic reaction. But if the spider happens to be a highly toxic spider--like a black widow or a brown recluse--cortisone cream will not be adequate.
It is important to get to an urgent care,... more »
Bug bites can present themselves in different ways depending on the type of insect or spider that bit you. It is extremely important to know if the bug bite came from one of the more dangerous insects or spider, because fast treatment of these bites can prevent serious complications. Some of the most important insect and spider bites... more »
Black widows have earned an infamous reputation and with good reason. In 1933, a doctor decided to study the effects of black widow venom personally and his several days of intense pain finally convinced the scientific community that the black widow was truly dangerous. Ever since, people have feared black widows as a genuine monster... more »
Every spider is a carnivore, meaning they all eat other insects with some even eating small mammals and fish. While the bite of any spider carries some degree of toxin, very few have poison strong enough to cause harms to humans. In the United States there are a handful of poisonous spiders that people need to be aware of, some of... more »
Black widow spiders do not often bite people, but when they do, the bite is painful and is unlikely to go unnoticed. For some people--young... more »
Black widow bites are most dangerous to small children and the elderly. These bites will also make adults pretty sick. more »
Along with the brown recluse, the black widow spider is the only arachnid in the United States that is dangerous to humans. It dwells in warm, dry... more »
The venom of a black widow spider (female) is a potent toxin to the nervous system, but you receive only a small amount of toxin with a spider... more »
Black widow spiders possess a venom that is highly toxic. Although insects are most at risk of receiving a bite, humans also can be victims. The... more »
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