Beetles: it's what's for breakfast -- at least for the red widow spider of Florida's 'scrub' habitat, according to a study by University of Missouri biologist James Carrel. The study provides a ...

However, there are four widow spiders found in Florida. They are the Southern black widow, Northern black widow, red widow and brown widow. All are highly venomous, but they are also timid.

Although the common name 'black widow spider' is most commonly used to refer to the three North American species best known for their dark coloration and red hourglass pattern, it is occasionally ...

There are three widow spiders here in Mississippi: The Southern black widow, the Northern black widow and the brown widow.

But a black widow spider is shiny patent-leather black with a red hourglass mark on her belly. And as you can see, the orchard spider is shiny green.

Secret codes and hidden messages aren't just for computer security experts or kids passing notes in class -- animals use them too. The telltale red hourglass of the black widow spider appears ...