Today in my celestial challenge I would be talking about BLACK WIDOW SPIDERin the ANIMAL KINGDOM
Before you read about this spider just know that you are reading about one of the most fascinating animal in the animal kindom ..
Black widow spiders are arachnids that are known for the females' unique appearance and tendency to eat their mates. They are considered the most venomous spiders in North America; however, their bite is rarely fatal to humans.!
BLACK WIDOW'S BITE
This spider's bite is much feared because its venom is reported to be 15 times stronger than a rattlesnake's. In humans, bites produce muscle aches, nausea, and a paralysis of the diaphragm that can make breathing difficult; however, contrary to popular belief, most people who are bitten suffer no serious damage—let alone death. But bites can be fatal—usually to small children, the elderly, or the infirm. Fortunately, fatalities are fairly rare; the spiders are nonaggressive and bite only in self-defense, such as when someone accidentally sits on them...
HOW THEY FEED
Black widow spiders construct a web of irregular, tangled, sticky silken fibers. They usually hang upside down near the center of their web. If an insect gets stuck, black widows rush to bite it and wrap it in silk. They then puncture their prey with fangs,inject enzymes to liquefy the corpse and suck up the resulting fluid to appease their hunger.
WHERE THEY LIVE
Black widows are found in temperate regions throughout the world, including the United States, southern Europe and Asia, Australia, Africa, and much of South America. In the United States, they exist primarily in the South and West. They may be found in dark, dry shelters such as "barns, garages, basements, outdoor toilets, hollow stumps, rodent holes, trash, brush and dense vegetation, according to NCSU.
BLACK WIDOW'S ENEMY'S
These spiders, although a little scary, have enemies, as well. A few wasps can sting and paralyze, before eating the Black Widow. She is also a favorite food of the Praying Mantis. Some birds will eat these spiders but could end up with an upset stomach from her poisons. The bright red markings on her belly will warn possible predators that she is a nasty meal...
To summarized everything I just said about BLACK WIDOW SPIDER ;
COMMON NAME: Black Widow Spiders
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Latrodectus
TYPE: Invertebrates
DIET: Carnivores
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD:1 to 3 years
SIZE: 1.5 in long ,diameter of 0.25 in
WEIGHT: 0.035 oz...
...AND ALSO DO NOT MESS WITH THEM..#WINKS....
