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The reputation of a black widow spider (Latrodectus) is fierce, but in reality, they are loner pacifists that only bite when necessary.

Australian Red-back spider
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The reputation of a black widow spider (Latrodectus) is fierce, but in reality, they are loner pacifists that only bite when necessary. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Latrodectus_mactans_2.jpg

Black widow on its web
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The reputation of a black widow spider (Latrodectus) is fierce, but in reality, they are loner pacifists that only bite when necessary. No machine-readable author provided. Dionysia assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY-SA 3.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Latrodectus.jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en

Female of unknown Latrodectus (black widow) species
No machine-readable author provided. Dionysia assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY-SA 3.0
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The reputation of a black widow spider (Latrodectus) is fierce, but in reality, they are loner pacifists that only bite when necessary. Black widow (probably Latrodectus mactans or Latrodectus hesperus). A spider's delicate steps do not trammel the petals of the rose. Paul Sapiano / CC BY 2.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Black_Widow_Spider_California.jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en

Black widow spider on branch
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The reputation of a black widow spider (Latrodectus) is fierce, but in reality, they are loner pacifists that only bite when necessary. Black widow spider (Lactrodectus hesperus) and egg sac. Photograph by Mark Chappell of University of California, Riverside / CC BY-SA 2.5 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blackwidow_eggsac_silk.jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/deed.en

Black widow spider (Lactrodectus hesperus) and egg sac
Photograph by Mark Chappell of University of California, Riverside / CC BY-SA 2.5
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The reputation of a black widow spider (Latrodectus) is fierce, but in reality, they are loner pacifists that only bite when necessary. Ken Thomas / public domain https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Black_widow_spider.jpg

A Black Widow Spider suspended in its web.
Ken Thomas / public domain
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The reputation of a black widow spider (Latrodectus) is fierce, but in reality, they are loner pacifists that only bite when necessary. James Gathany / public domain https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Black_widow_spider_9854_lores.jpg

Female black widow spider on branch
James Gathany / public domain
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The reputation of a black widow spider (Latrodectus) is fierce, but in reality, they are loner pacifists that only bite when necessary. Female black widow spider guarding an egg case - Species Latrodectus mactans Chuck Evans(mcevan)”. / CC BY 2.5 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Black_Widow_Spider_07-04-20.jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/deed.en

Female black widow spider guarding an egg case
Chuck Evans(mcevan)”./ CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
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The reputation of a black widow spider (Latrodectus) is fierce, but in reality, they are loner pacifists that only bite when necessary.

Black widow spider on white background
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Black Widow Spider - Photo 10

Most Dangerous Spiders

Black widow spider bites rarely kill people, but it's important to get medical attention as soon as you can because they can make you very sick.

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