Scientific name: Latrodectus
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The black window is one of the worlds most venomous spiders. Correction. The FEMALE black widow is one of the worlds most venomous spiders. In fact, male black widows are totally harmless.
Female black widows venom is said to be 15 times more venomous than a rattle snakes venom.
The reason these spiders are called widows is because of its killer habits: It eats up her husband.
Even though female black widows are venomous, it is not usually aggressive to humans unless you provoke it. Black widow's venom can be fatal, although rarely, to humans, especially the very young and the very old. Mostly, if you get bitten, you will feel nauseous and severe pain.
Black widows can be found in temperate regions around the world.
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