Female black widows are shiny black, with a red-orange hourglass pattern on their abdomen. source
Female black widows are shiny black, with a red-orange hourglass pattern on their abdomen.
The male black widow spiders often exhibit various red or red and white markings on the dorsal surface (upper side) of the abdomen. source
The male black widow spiders often exhibit various red or red and white markings on the dorsal surface (upper side) of the abdomen.
Females black widow spiders of a few species are paler brown and some have no bright markings. source
Females black widow spiders of a few species are paler brown and some have no bright markings.
The prevalence of sexual cannibalism, a behavior in which the female eats the male after mating, has inspired the common name "widow spiders" source
The prevalence of sexual cannibalism, a behavior in which the female eats the male after mating, has inspired the common name "widow spiders"
Black widow spide has the presence of latrotoxin in their venom, source
Black widow spide has the presence of latrotoxin in their venom,
black widow spider bites are potentially dangerous and may result in systemic effects (latrodectism) including severe muscle pain. source
black widow spider bites are potentially dangerous and may result in systemic effects (latrodectism) including severe muscle pain.
Male and female black widow spider live solitary lives, meeting only to breed. source
Male and female black widow spider live solitary lives, meeting only to breed.
The female black widow spider lays approximately 200 eggs. source
The female black widow spider lays approximately 200 eggs.
The eggs black widow spider incubate for some 20 days in a small, round papery sac that’s attached to the mother’s web. source
The eggs black widow spider incubate for some 20 days in a small, round papery sac that’s attached to the mother’s web.
Symptoms due to widow spider bites are abdominal cramps, hyperhidrosis, tachycardia, and muscle spasms. source
Symptoms due to widow spider bites are abdominal cramps, hyperhidrosis, tachycardia, and muscle spasms.
Black widow spider ; This Symptoms usually last for 3–7 days, but may persist for several weeks. source
Black widow spider ; This Symptoms usually last for 3–7 days, but may persist for several weeks.
Three species of poisonous North American spiders carry the common name black widow under the genus Latrodectus. source
Three species of poisonous North American spiders carry the common name black widow under the genus Latrodectus.
To feed, black widow spider puncture their insect prey with their fangs and administer digestive enzymes to the corpses. source
To feed, black widow spider puncture their insect prey with their fangs and administer digestive enzymes to the corpses.
The black widow spider will grow to about 8-10mm. source
The black widow spider will grow to about 8-10mm.
Black widow spider's lifespan (gender. Males) live from one to 4 months,(gender.females ) up to 3 years. source
Black widow spider's lifespan (gender. Males) live from one to 4 months,(gender.females ) up to 3 years.
