Scott focused on the western black widow spider, Latrodectus hesperus, which is native to western North America. Female black widows of this species are around 15 mm long and black, with a ...

A male black widow spider prepares to mate with a female. (Sean McCann) If the western black widow does eat the male, Scott said, it’s because she mistakes him for food. “If the male enters the female ...

Male black widow spiders destroy large sections of the female's web during courtship and wrap it up in their own silk. New research published in Animal Behaviour shows that this home-wrecking ...

A black widow spider hangs from its web. ... A male western black widow spider looks very different than a female. Davefoc via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0. Black ...

The western black widow, the only spider species that can harm a person with toxins, is entering the reproductive phase of its life cycle and is more noticeable this time of year.

The western black widow (Latrodectus Hesperus) is indigenous to grape-growing regions in California, as well as British Columbia and other western regions of North America.

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Miley Cyrus may have made "twerking" a household word, but male black widow spiders are the real masters of the rump-jiggling dance move. Fox News Media Fox Business ...

For many, the autumnal equinox brings a sense of hope and the promise of relief from the heat. For others, it is a reminder that spooky season is inching closer, one cobweb at a time.

Since the black widow spends most of its time on its web, it does not search for prey; and as long as it is undisturbed, it should not bite you. The spiders are defensive, rather than aggressive.

Since the black widow spends most of its time on its web, it does not search for prey; and as long as it is undisturbed, it should not bite you. The spiders are defensive, rather than aggressive.

Male black widow spiders destroy large sections of the female's web during courtship and wrap it up in their own silk. New research shows that this home-wrecking behavior deters rival males, by ...