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