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Bookmark or Share- Black widow spiders: Facts about this infamous group of arachnids ...Black widow spiders are several species of arachnids in the genus Latrodectus that are known for the females' unique and striking appearance as well as their rumored tendency to eat their...
- Black Widow Spider Facts (Latrodectus mactans) - ThoughtCoThe black widow spider ( Latrodectus mactans) is probably the most feared spider in North America. Its venomous bite is excruciating, and the spider gets its name because females sometimes eat their mates. Yet, this spider doesn't deserve its bad reputation. Here are the facts you need to know.
- Latrodectus mactans - WikipediaLatrodectus mactans, known as southern black widow or simply black widow, and the shoe-button spider, [citation needed] is a venomous species of spider in the genus Latrodectus. The females are well known for their distinctive black and red coloring and for the fact that they will occasionally eat their mates after reproduction.
- Black Widow Spider - Facts, Bite & Habitat Information - Animal CornerThe Black Widow spider (Latrodectus spp.) is a spider notorious for its neurotoxic venom (a toxin that acts specifically on nerve cells). The Black Widow Spider is a large widow spider found throughout the world and commonly associated with urban habitats or agricultural areas.
- Black widow | Appearance, Species, & Bite | BritannicaBlack widow, any of about 30 species of black spiders distinguished by an hourglass-shaped marking on the abdomen. Black widows are found throughout much of the world. Although their venomous bite often produces muscle pain, nausea, and mild paralysis of the diaphragm, it is rarely fatal.
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