There are six species of false widow spiders that live in the UK (Steatoda nobilis, Steatoda grossa, Steatoda bipunctata, Steatoda albomaculata, Steatoda triangulosa and Asagena phalerata). They are ...

The brown widow spider is considered one of the least dangerous. There are other, similar types of spiders not belonging to the same genus, such as the noble false widow and the false black widow.

Brits have been warned of the dangers of false widow spiders invading our homes as spider mating season begins in the UK.

The brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus) is a lesser-known relative of the infamous black widow. The first brown widow spider was discovered in Los Angeles in early 2000.

How to Identify Brown Widow Spiders Brown widows are slightly smaller than black widow spiders , with females measuring about half an inch (1.3 centimeters) in body length.

This spider has an unwarranted reputation of being so much more sinister,' says Hine. Steatoda nobilis, the noble false widow spider. Males can reach up to 10mm in size. They have reddish-orange legs ...

Fortunately, fatalities are fairly rare; the spiders are nonaggressive and bite only in self-defense, such as when someone accidentally sits on them. The animals most at risk from the black widow' ...

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 brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus) is a lesser-known relative of the infamous black widow. The first brown widow spider was discovered in Los Angeles in early 2000. A member of the ...

Noble false widow spider (Steatoda nobilis) at a public bus stop in the seaside resort of Lyme Regis, southern England. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...