Deadly Creatures: Small and Deadly Animals

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LATRODECTUS SP BLACK WIDOW SPIDER There are around 30 species of black widow spider that live in many warm places around the world and they have a fearsome reputation Female black widows are some of the most venomous spiders in the world These spiders are especially common in North America and sometimes live close to towns and cities VITAL STATISTICS BODY LENGTH WEIGHT EATS LIFE SPAN HABITAT DISTRIBUTION up to 0 4 inch 10 mm about 0 03 oz 1 g insects other spiders females up to 3 years males up to 2 months woodlands urban areas 4 LYING IN WAIT The black widow spider lives alone and makes its web close to the ground or under ledges plants or rocks It often puts this tunnel like web in dark spaces and spends the daytime hiding inside lying in wait The spider’s prey crawls into the inviting dark hole and then the black widow strikes When it sees prey on its web the spider uses special bristles on its legs to cover its victim in sticky silk