Sentences with phrase «for black widow spiders»
False widows (Steatoda sp.) are sometimes confused for black widow spiders (Latrodectus sp.) and are mistakenly thought to be as dangerous.
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Although the common name «black widow spider» is most commonly used to refer to the three North American species best known for their dark coloration and red hourglass pattern, it is occasionally also applied to several other members of the Latrodectus (widow spider) genus in which there are 31 recognized species including the Australian red - back, brown widow spider (sometimes called the gray widow), and the red widow spider.
«Insect DNA extracted, sequenced from black widow spider web: Insect DNA remained detectable on spider web for at least 88 days.»
The result is an increase in ticks, brown recluse spiders and black widow spiders, all serious health hazards for both pets and humans, she added.
«For some reason I tend to gravitate to these really dangerous spiders like the black widow,» says Garb.
Black widow spiders and their Australian cousins, known as redbacks, are infamous for their tainted love as they have an unsettling tendency to kill and devour their male partners.
Diagnosed with what seemed to be a black widow spider bite on his rear leg, Jack was referred to us for hyperbaric oxygen treatment to reduce swelling.
Black widow spiders are great pets for the responsible adult looking to have a unique animal be a part of their family.
A cat feeds happily with mice at its side, and a snake and a black widow spider could both stand for women disturbing the garden.