One of the most infamous spiders in Colorado, the black widow is easy to recognize by its shiny black body and the red ...

With the death of a student last year after a spider bite, it is good to know what action you should take if you are bitten.

The good news is that most spiders can't bite humans. But the bad news? Some spider bites can be dangerous and, rarely, even deadly. So, is your bug bite is actually a spider bite? It’s not ...

Understanding their behavior patterns, preferred habitats and bite characteristics can help prevent dangerous encounters. Initial spider bite symptoms often mimic other insect stings or minor ...

If the threat doesn’t go away, it will grab onto it and bite over and over. Another characteristic that makes this spider so dangerous is that it is aggressive. It doesn’t just run away and hide like ...

Most spider bites cause local pain, redness and swelling. It's much like a bee sting reaction. A few spiders (such as the Black Widow) can cause a more severe reaction. Helpful if spider seen on the ...

These are tiny spiders. Female redback spiders are about 0.4 inches (10 mm), while male redback spiders are much smaller, only about 0.11 to 0.16 inches (3 to 4 mm). Female redback spiders are ...