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*Reuploded since the first video got taken down* Just uploaded a brand new video to my YouTube channel showcasing and giving out information about this magnificent female Southern Black Widow (Latrodectus mactans), all while handling her in my hands! š·ļøāļøClick the Instagram icon in my bio to be directed toy YouTube Channel. Or, simply search my channel name: Kelvinwiley. Please Subscribe :) ā£ā£ ā£ā£ Thereās a total of 34 different species of true widow spiders that have been described by science. True widows are widow spiders found only within the genus Latrodectus. Within this fascinating genus of spiders can you find iconic species such as the Northern Black Widow (L. various), Western Black Widow (L. hesperus), and Southern Black Widow (L. mactans). The females of those three species sport an all jet black sleek body coloration with a bright red hourglass on the underside of their abdomens. Widow spiders have gained a reputation for the potency of their venom. With some species possessing venom about 15 times stronger than those of rattlesnakes, their venom packs quite the punch. However, rattlesnakes inject a much larger dosage of venom than these small-bodied spiders, making them far more lethal than any species of true widow spider. A death from a true widow spider envenomation is extremely rare in humans. Common symptoms associated with a bite from these spiders include headaches, nausea, muscle spasms, muscle cramps, localized swelling, and redness. Young children and the elderly are typically higher at risk of developing more severe symptoms if envenomated. People who have an allergic reaction to the venom are also at a higher risk of developing severe symptoms as well. Despite all of the things that youāve just read, and things that you may have heard about these infamous spiders, true widow spiders are generally very docile and are not set out to bite people. Bites from a true widow usually take place when the spider feels trapped and senses that it canāt escape. *Hand drawn stickers added to my storeās website for purchase via link in bio!*ā£ā£ā£ā£ā£ā£ ā£ #Jesus #God #latrodectusmactans #entomology #latrodectus #spiders #blackwidow #insects #invertebrates #arthropods #mothsofinstagram #theridiidae #bugs #arachnids #arthropods #venomous #tarantulas #tarantulasofinstagramā£ā£
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