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The Black Widow spider (Latrodectus variolus) is one of only a few poisonous spiders in the United States. It’s bite releases a neurotoxin into its victim that, if not treated, can lead to death.

After mating with a male, the female often sucks the life out of him (see spider cannibalism).

The female Black Widow is easily recognizable; she is black with a noticeably broad, bulbous backside and a bright red hourglass shaped marking on her underside.

Black Widows can be found in closets, wood piles, under beds, and


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