The Black Widow Spider

Shiny black armor with an hourglass of red, she hangs before me seemingly weightless. Noise all around, she is unaware. Her only concern is the cricket disturbing her with its song. While she waits patiently and contemplates her attack on lunch, I watch with curiosity for what her next move will be. Then with the blink of an eye she jumps and suddenly... quiet. I want to be closer, but I know the price I would pay. To be bitten and injected with one of the most potent venom's secreted by an arachnid... I choose to watch this Black Widow Spider from the outside of her glass prison.

Black Widow Facts -

• THE BLACK WIDOW IS THE MOST VENOMOUS SPIDER IN THE U.S.
• PEOPLE RARELY DIE FROM BLACK WIDOW SPIDER BITES, SINCE THE AMOUNT OF VENOM INJECTED IS SO SMALL.
• THE ADULT FEMALE IS VENOMOUS. MALES AND JUVENILES ARE USUALLY HARMLESS.
• THE FEMALE BLACK WIDOW SPIDER IS SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS THE "HOURGLASS" SPIDER BECAUSE THE RED MARKING ON HER BELLY IS OFTEN IN THE SHAPE OF AN HOURGLASS. SOMETIMES IT MAY LOOK LIKE 2 TRIANGLES.
• THE ADULT FEMALE BLACK WIDOW SPIDER IS OFTEN EASY TO SEE SINCE SHE HANGS UPSIDE DOWN IN HER WEB, MAKING THE RED HOURGLASS MARKING VISIBLE.
• THE FEMALE BLACK WIDOW SOMETIMES EATS THE MALE SPIDER AFTER MATING. (NOT ALWAYS)
• THE BLACK WIDOW IS NOCTURNAL, AND WILL GENERALLY ONLY ATTACK WHEN DISTURBED OR TOUCHED.

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