The western black widow, the only widow species native to Colorado and the only spider species that can harm a person with its venom, is entering the reproductive phase of its life cycle ...

Six venomous spiders reside in Mississippi, including three variations of the widow spider. The most medically significant spider bites come from black widows ... complications. Kids and people older ...

This concept is especially true for North America’s most venomous offering—the black widow. “Lots of people fear spiders, and as a result, they get a bad reputation,” said Alabama ...

They name two kinds of spider: a black widow and a brown recluse ... rarely have serious complications. Kids and people older than 60 are most at risk of a life-threatening response to venom.