Black widow spiders are active in California. Here’s what the arachnids look like, where to find the pests and what to do if you’re bitten.

Black widow spiders are active in California. Here’s what the arachnids look like, where to find the pests and what to do if you’re bitten.

Black widow spiders are active in California. Here’s what the arachnids look like, where to find the pests and what to do if you’re bitten.

They spin large, strong and sticky webs for their prey. “It takes a little bit of effort to get a black widow web down compared to a regular spider web,” said Lyons, who’s worked in the pest ...

News How to protect yourself from the black widow, America’s most venomous spider Updated: Aug. 08, 2023, 7:58 a.m. | Published: Aug. 08, 2023, 7:47 a.m.

Only two types of spiders in north-central Texas and southwestern Oklahoma have powerful enough venom to be of medical importance. These are the Black Widow and Brown Recluse spiders.

A black widow spider bite is not likely to be fatal. Instead, a bite may be painful for 1-3 hours, and symptoms in humans may include fever, increased blood pressure, sweating and nausea.