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"Dangerous, But Not Deadly:
The bite from a black widow spider is not automatically fatal.
In fact, under 1 percent of all people bitten by this spider die from the injury. Most bite victims can be saved if given immediate medical care.",
"Eggs Galore!
A black widow spider lays up to 400 eggs at a time. In one summer, the female black widow can produce up to nine egg sacs, each containing up to 400 eggs!
The egg sacs have a paper-like texture and are a cream color; they measure about ˝ an inch wide and sit suspended in the web.",
"A Sickening Snack:
Predators such as birds have learned to avoid black widow spiders, and their colored markings serve as a warning that they shouldn’t be eaten.
Though eating a black widow is not fatal, a predator may become very sick following digestion.",
"Mini-Male:
Juvenile and adult male black widow spiders are harmless to humans. Males are usually half the female’s size, but have longer legs. ",
"Nothing Gold Can Stay:
Newly hatched black widow spiders are mainly yellowish-white and gradually acquire more black and red coloring as they grow older.",
"Just the Facts:
The black widow is also called the ‘hourglass’ spider and ‘shoe-button’ spider.
The female black widow spider is shiny black, usually with a red hourglass shape on the underside of her abdomen.
Her body is about half an inch long and she measures 1 ˝ inches when her legs are spanned. ",
"Bashful Blacky:
The female black widow spider is a shy creature, and will often hang belly up, hidden in her web.
She rarely leaves the safety and security of her home.",
"Wonderweb:
The silk of the black widow spider is stronger than that of almost all other arachnids.
It spin webs that are asymmetrical and erratic in appearance. After capturing its prey the black widow punctures its body and sucks out the liquid contents.",
"Bad Reputation:
The venom of the black widow spider is 15 times more toxic than that of a rattlesnake. The female black widow spider is the most venomous spider in North America.
Still, reports indicate human deaths from black widow spider bites are less than one percent.",
"Sibling Rivalry:
Each black widow egg sac contains around 400 eggs, yet only a quarter of these (around 100) are likely to survive after the 20 to 30 day incubation period due to cannibalism.",
"The Cure is Worse Than the Sickness:
Because few people have a dangerously strong reaction to black widow bites, antivenom is rarely used to treat them.
The risk of death due to a bad reaction to antivenom is greater than the risks associated with the bite."];