Did you know that the female black widow bite is worse than the male's? Yes, 3X stronger! You can identify the female black widow spider by the red hourglass design embedded on her glossy black abdomen. Black widow spider venom is rarely fatal and these spiders are shy in nature; they will only bite defending their nest or when they sense that they are in a threatened manner. Female black widow spider dangling in her irregular looking web Some more interesting black widow facts: Black widow bites can cause localized pain. Severe bites cause vomiting, sweating, muscle cramping, and pain, which can last from 3-5 days. Black widow spiders prefer dark and low places such as the garage; their webs are irregular in shape and the female black widow has been known to eat her male suitor after mating. Black widow spiders can be found all across the United States, especially in the southwestern U.S., in such states as Arizona and New Mexico. The black widow's legs h...
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