Black Widow

BLACK WIDOW:

General information & KPCOFGS:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latrodectus#Species

Lifespan and Reproduction VIDEO, (very good one with a clear explanation of the process of mating):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXvd6WzJn7U

Eggs to Adults (INFO) & Size of Spiders:

https://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/black_widow_spider.htm

Information about venom and neurotoxins:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurotoxin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latrotoxin#Biosynthesis

https://animalcorner.org/animals/black-widow-spider/#:~:text=It%20takes%202%20to%204,life%20span%20is%20much%20shorter. (Very recommended and very clear website)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499987/ (RECOMMENDED)

Lotacion Map Photo:

https://www.jing.fm/iclipt/xxwTRx/

Spiders photos:

Latrodectus antheratus:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/Latrodectus_antheratus.jpg/500px-Latrodectus_antheratus.jpg

Latrodectus apicalis:

https://static.inaturalist.org/photos/44555374/medium.jpg?1562791593

Latrodectus bishopi:

https://live.staticflickr.com/4377/36218003990_8faa187527_b.jpg

Latrodectus corallinus:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/BlackWidow.jpg/220px-BlackWidow.jpg

Latrodectus elegans: (although the guy who took the photo says it is a corallinus, it is an elegans)

https://live.staticflickr.com/6149/5934702790_30641ea872_b.jpg

PHOTO ON FRONT PAGE:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a8/Latrodectus_variolus_02_SERC_06-25-14_%2814503545722%29.jpg