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 ...

Even though this isn’t a hard-and-fast rule, and both types of spiders will bite if they are surprised, you are more likely to be bitten by a black widow spider and a brown recluse spider.

But despite looking similar to the more dangerous black widows, all these spiders are likely to do is give you a small and relatively harmless bite. It might seem like false widow spiders make a dash ...

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