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Male vs Female Black Widow Spider: What’s the Difference?

While both are arachnids and spine chilling to behold, there are many differences between a male vs female black widow spider ...

Male vs female black widow spiders: How to tell them apart and why females dominate

Male and female black widow spiders exhibit striking sexual dimorphism. Females are significantly larger, darker, and possess ...
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How female false widow spiders use their ‘spidey senses’ to attract mates - study

When it comes to spider love, female widow spiders hold the key to attracting mates, potentially adjusting their web’s attractiveness to lure males, according to new research. A study led by Simon ...
Charlotte Observer

As more black widow spiders start to appear, here’s how to recognize them and stay safe

The venomous, black widow spider is currently mating and laying its eggs in states across the U.S., which means you could be seeing it more frequently under your firewood piles, inside electrical ...

Black widow spider eggs: What they look like and how to get rid of them safely

Black widow spiders, known for their potent venom and distinctive markings, prefer dark, undisturbed areas for nesting and ...
WGHP

Hundreds of species of spiders live in NC, but you only need to worry about these 2

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WGHP) — We’ve all been doing yard work or ...
AOL

Black widow spiders reported in Staunton, according to this neighborhood app. What should you do?

STAUNTON — A Staunton resident took to the app NextDoor after not believing she was seeing a black widow spider near and in her apartment. In fact it was, and it's not that abnormal. Black widow ...
The Journal

K-State entomologist receiving reports of black widow, brown recluse spiders

For the first time in about a decade, Kansas State University entomologist Jeff Whitworth is answering calls about the black widow spider. “Right now, the black widow can be found around out-buildings ...