The false widow spiders (Steatoda spp.) form a group of species that, because of their general resemblance to the much more notorious black widow spiders (Latrodectus spp.), can cause concern when ...

Spider identification expert Stuart Hine explains why we see more spiders in autumn, and what you should do if you spot one. False widow spider bites have been a hot topic in recent years, along with ...

The venomous noble false widow is hospitalising record numbers of people as the spider spreads across Britain. The noble false widow is one of only 10 spider species in the country that has fangs ...

False widows are the most dangerous spider species in the UK Two more east London schools have closed because of an infestation of false widow spiders. John F Kennedy Special School, which has ...

False widows are the most dangerous spider species in the UK A seventh east London school has closed because of an infestation of false widow spiders. Eastlea Community School in Canning Town ...

It was also was an eye-opener to see the mating behaviour of the false widow spider. For me, my favourite species has got to be the diving bell spider, which we see up close in the bathroom of the ...

The noble false widow is one of these and its venom is 230 times more toxic than other native spiders. Official NHS data shows that almost 100 people were hospitalised with suspected spider bites ...