(See our article How dangerous are false widow spiders?) There are six species of false widow spiders that live in the UK (Steatoda nobilis, Steatoda grossa, Steatoda bipunctata, Steatoda albomaculata ...

False widows - species in the genus Steatoda - are sometimes confused for black widow spiders - species in the genus Latrodectus - and are mistakenly thought to be as dangerous. Both groups of spiders ...

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 ...