What are black widows?
Q: What are black widows?
A: Black widows are spiders that belong to the genus Latrodectus.
Q: What is the scientific name of black widows?
A: The scientific name of black widows is Latrodectus mactans.
Q: What do black widow spiders look like?
A: Female black widow spiders are shiny black and have a round abdomen with a red hourglass pattern on its underside. Male black widow spiders are smaller than females.
Q: What is the difference between widow spiders and false widow spiders?
A: Widow spiders, including black widows, are all dangerous to humans and can cause harm with their bites. False widow spiders, on the other hand, are not harmful to humans.
Q: What is the body length of a female widow spider?
A: The body length of a female widow spider is approximately 0.5 inches.
Q: Why are widow spiders considered dangerous to humans?
A: Widow spiders can give bites that are harmful to human beings and may kill children or people who are not in good health.
Q: What group do widow spiders and false widow spiders belong to?
A: Both widow spiders and false widow spiders belong to a larger group that includes many kinds of spiders that make similar kinds of webs and have the same general body shape.
