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This depends on your age, health and whether your are allergic to the venom. If you are not allergic, and are in good health, it can take up to 48hrs for the venom to kill you in normal conditions. They are actually not as dangerous as many think; the reason they are considered a dangerous spider is more the fact that they often live where humans do, and therefore people are often bitten.

The last death from a redback bite was in 1979, due to development of antivenom. There are 14 deaths ever recorded.

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What is the difference between a Daddy Long Legs and a Black Widow spiders?

A daddy long legs is a very spindly and harmless spider. Black widow spiders, on the other hand, are thicker and extremely poisonous. People should avoid black widow spiders whenever possible.


How long would a person die from a black widow bite?

It depends on the position of the bite but normally as soon as the toxin enters your blood stream you have 5 - 10 minutes to live.


What spider has more poison a black widow or daddy long legs?

Black widow.


How big can a redback spider grow?

A brown recluse is not a large spider. It is about the size of a lead weight that you would put onto a fishing line. The brown recluse and the black widow are two poisonous spiders found in the US. Neither one has enough poison to kill a person. The danger is that their bites cause infection, which can damage large areas of tissue. The bite of a brown recluse usually turns black within a few days, and swells up around the bite.The Black Widow venom is approximately 15 times more powerful than a Rattlesnake's venom. The venom is a powerful nuerotoxin. The obvious insight is that a Black Widow is not injecting as much venom as a Rattlesnake could. At 15x the potency though you have a concern on your hands.A Black Widow bite can potentially cause death in a human being. As noted in other texts, the most common deaths are the very young and the very old. However, each bite is case specific. One individual may not react like another. There may be a strong reaction to the venom in one individual and less severe response in another.Why take a chance? If you are bitten by a Black Widow go the ER and state up front that you have been bitten by a Black Widow. Antivenin is available should it be warranted.


What is the name of the spider that is black with a white diamond on its back?

Black House Spider is similar to one I found with diamond like shapes on their back. They're about 1/2 inch in body length, with long noticeably hairy legs. Semi-venomous, not fatal to humans.

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How long would it take to kill someone after a bite from a black widow spider?

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How long does it take to die from a black widow bite?

instantly


How long would it last for the bite from a black widow last?

Dr. Jerry Balentine's quote: "The black widow is about a half-inch long and symptoms of bite include abdominal pain, ... The bites of very large spiders such as tarantulas can be painful." I think it would take a long time.


How long would it take for a black widow to kill someone?

Less than 2 hours.


What is the difference between a Daddy Long Legs and a Black Widow spiders?

A daddy long legs is a very spindly and harmless spider. Black widow spiders, on the other hand, are thicker and extremely poisonous. People should avoid black widow spiders whenever possible.


How long would a person die from a black widow bite?

It depends on the position of the bite but normally as soon as the toxin enters your blood stream you have 5 - 10 minutes to live.


What spider has more poison a black widow or daddy long legs?

Black widow.


How long does it take for the venom of a Black Widow spider to kill you?

The female black widow spider, though it is one of the most venomous spiders, seldom causes death as it injects a very small amount of poison when it bites. Reports indicate human mortality at well less than 1% from black widow spider bites.


Does a black widow have long legs?

no its legs or about 1 cm long


Who would win in a fight a daddy long leg or a black widow?

Captain America! Black Widow might be agile and quick, but Captain America is super strong and has that unbreakable shield.


How long does it take for a banana bite to kill you?

3 days


What if spider bite kid?

it happens, as long as it wasn't a black widow or funnel web or brown recluse, the kid will be fine. may burn or itch for a while but most spider bites are mostly harmless.