It was a beautiful day outside today. A beautiful day to hunt and kill Black Widows. Did you know not all Black Widows are black some are a creamy brown with black knees.
Here are a few sites that tell a lot about the spiders:
http://cecalaveras.ucdavis.edu/bwidow.htm
http://sarasota.extension.ufl.edu/IPM/BrownWidow.htm
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.skysight.net/cgi-bin/genesis/web_pages/BeeyondSight/Weird_Nature/black_widow_nest.JPG&imgrefurl=http://beeyondsight.xanga.com/617121137/item/&h=408&w=500&sz=65&tbnid=RU-VhC3UqKdUuM:&tbnh=106&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dblack%2Bwidow%2Bnest%2Bpictures&usg=__wjQ4JSGN3-kKxcn9BHSuSwkDawk=&ei=QTcCS5LzMJO4lAfd3u3kAQ&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=image&ved=0CAkQ9QEwAA
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/Danior-36314-Daane-Black-widow-spiders-CTGC-2007-as-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint/
Identifying their web is important. They make funny messy webs. If you teach your kids what to look for you can prevent the bite.
I am so glad to learn there is a treatment for black Widow bites. It is better to be safe than sorry. Call your doctor or visit the emergency room if you suspect a bite.
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