BLACK WIDOW SPIDER

Black widows are found throughout the U.S., but predominantly in the South and West. They are usually found in barns, sheds, stone walls, fences, woodpiles, porch furniture, and other outdoor structures.

A timid creature, the Black Widow spider is found around houses.garages. rain spouts, and in many other secluded places. Females sometimes eat the males after mating, giving the widow spider its name.The Black Widow measures 1- l/2 inches in length. Female spiders are jet black, and their lower abdomenis marked by two orange to reddish triangles resembling an hour glass. Sometimes the victim doesn’t feel the Black Widow’s bite. A slight swelling later occurs, with two red spots and a redness surrounding the bite. Pain becomes intense in 1 to 3 hours and many continue for up to 48 hours. Victims experience abdominal pains, a rise in blood pressure, nausea, profuse perspiration, leg cramps, tremors, loss of muscle tone and vomiting. In addition, the toxin may cause problems with breathing and occasional unconsciousness. Death from Black Widow spider bites occurs in less than 5 percent of the incidents.

ONCE BITTEN

Place ice (wrapped in a washcloth or other suitable covering) on the site of the bite for 10 minutes and then off for 10 minutes. Repeat this process. Seek immediate emergency medical treatment.

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