Missouri Conservation Department. You can find photographs, and descriptions of the Black Widow and the Brown Recluse Spiders here as well as the symptoms of their bites. Ohio State University Extension Factsheet . This site has a description of the appearance and biology of the Black Widow Spider along with the symptoms of its bite and first aid. You can also find control measures and prevention techniques here.
First aid consists primarily of getting the victim to a doctor.
A Black Widow Spider Bit Me . A site for kids on how to avoid Black Widow Spider Bites and what to do if you are bitten. Emerald Coast Online . Symptoms and treatment for the bites of the Black Widow and Brown Recluse Spiders. The bite of the species of tarantulas found in the United States is generally not serious and is usually no more painful or dangerous than a wasp or bee sting.