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black widowNorth American spider Latrodectus mactans. The male is small and harmless, but the female is 1.3 cm/0.5 in long with a red patch below the abdomen and a powerful venomous bite. The bite causes pain and fever in human victims, but they usually recover. |
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Here in Southern California, that includes mainly black widows, reclusive creatures who prefer to be left alone. Additionally, Baker said the new weapon greatly enhances the capabilities of the Black Widows by giving them an additional choice of weapon that performs well in a confined, inner-city environment. There are many more black widows in this part of the world, and though quite lovely with their sleek black bodies and red hourglass insignia on their bellies, the bite of a black widow can cause respiratory paralysis and even death to small children. |
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