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Give some useful information on Sourthern Black Widow

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Answer 1

The Southern black widow spider, Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius), is a venomous spider found throughout the southeastern United States. Widow spiders received their name from the belief that they would kill and consume their mate following copulation. However, the practice was mainly observed in laboratory settings under crowded conditions. It is believed that sexual cannibalism within the widow species in natural settings is more associated with the male's physical inability to escape rather than the female's interest in consuming him (Breene and Sweet 1985).


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Answer 2

Sourthen Black Widow

scientific Name : Latrodectus Mactans

Length of Female: 3.5 inches

Length of Male: 1.2 inches

Life expectancy: 1-3 years in wild

Weight: 1gm

Habitat: forest, deserts, domestic gardens, house interiors.

Distribution: United States, Canada, Mexico, South America.

Predators: blue mud wasp, wasp spider, mantis

Diet: insects other arachnids.

Some common facts-

1. Females eat the male after mating.

2. Highly venomous species of spider are black with red spot on the abdomen black widows living dark and hidden places.

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