Black Widow is a species of poisonous spider in the family of the aromatic spider.

The black widow can be found mainly in North and Central America.

Black widow spiders interesting facts


1. Black widow venom is more than 15 times stronger than rattlesnake venom.

2. 40-year-old American Jeff Seale has been bitten by a black widow 19 times. Unfortunately, the dose of venom was so high that he died after 2 weeks.

3. The Black Widow is similar to the spider Karakurt. Karakurt is a more dangerous spider than the black widow.

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4. There has been a case of a black widow biting in Ukraine.

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5. The spider zyzuś the fat man is called a false black widow.

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6. A species of brown black widow has been discovered.

7. The Black Widow is the largest representative of the Oomatidae family.

8. The Black Widow was first described in 1775 by Johan Christian Febricius.

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Black widow spiders questions and answers


Is Black Widow Venom Dangerous To Man?

Black widow venom is very strong, but it does not inject a large dose. Fatal bites are very rare.

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What are the symptoms of a black widow bite?

The black widow’s bite causes severe pain and poisoning the body. After 20 minutes, the muscles contract. The most painful are cramping pains in the abdomen, which may last up to two days.

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Are males or females bigger?

Male black widows are on average 2-3 times smaller than female. The average body length of the female is 8-10 mm, and the male is 3-4 mm.

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How long can a black widow reach?

A female black widow can reach a body length of up to 38 mm.

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Does the bite of a black widow hurt a lot?

The black widow’s bite is not painful.

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Could a black widow survive in Poland?

It’s too cold in Poland. Most likely she would not have survived the winter.

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What does the black widow eat?

Mainly insects, but like a black widow, it can paralyze a small mammal or a bird.

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Where did the name “Black Widow” come from?

This was due to the fact that the female mate is often eaten by the female partner after breeding.

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When and under what circumstances is Black Widow weak and vulnerable?

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