| Black widow is very dangerous spider, if the spider bites you, then you should visit a doctor. The first sings of bite shows after 10 minutes. We find this specie in almost every continent, but with different name, so:
• Latrodectus mactans in every tropic region
• Latrodectus geometricus in Africa
• Latrodectus curacaviensis in USA
• Latrodectus hystrix, Latrodectus dahli and Latrodectus pallidus in South Europe, North Africa and Asia
The spider lives about 3 years and in its cocoon has about 250-700 eggs.
Typical food are insects, and the spider is 3-5cm gross. |
