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Black widow bites may initially go unnoticed, but symptoms can develop within a few hours. Pain at the bite site, muscle cramps, sweating, and nausea are common symptoms of a black widow bite. In severe cases, the symptoms can escalate to include severe abdominal pain and muscle stiffness. If you suspect you have been bitten by a black widow, seek medical attention promptly.
The spider you are describing is likely the northern black widow (Latrodectus variolus). These spiders are venomous, so it is advisable to keep a safe distance if you come across one.
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This neurotoxic protein is one of the most potent Nero venom's secreted by an animal, although people rarely die from a black widow's bite. In fact life-threatening reactions are generally seen only in small children and the elderly and before the discovery of antivenom only 5% of Black Widow bites resulted in death. Additionally only the female black widow bites humans, and she bites only when disturbed. Regardless all bites should be taken seriously. Reactions to Black Widow bites can occur within 20 min to one hour and symptoms include local pain, which may be followed by localized or generalized severe muscle cramps, abdominal pain, weakness, and tremors, resulting in considerable pain, the severity of the reaction depends on the age and physical condition of the person bitten. Children and the elderly are more seriously affected than young adults. Chest pain may be mistaken for a heart attack. Discomfort from Black Widow bites most often persist for over a week. The decision to seek emergency care should be made early. If the person who was bitten by a black widow spider has more than minor pain or has whole-body symptoms, seek care at a hospital's Emergency Department. If symptoms are severe, call 911 for emergency medical transportation so that evaluation and treatment can start en route to the hospital.
The black widow is the only spider in Georgia known to resemble a black widow but be entirely black. If you spot a black spider in Georgia that looks similar to a black widow but is completely black, it is likely a black widow spider. While rare, variations in color can occur within the species.
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You are probably defining a false black widow.
You would die!! Jk you would half to go to the doctors as soon as possible. But if it was a female black widow it would bite if it was a male black widow it possible wouldn't bite you. My name is Josh North and i am in with grade.
the black widows bite can kill a full grown man in minutes
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.
Black widow bites may initially go unnoticed, but symptoms can develop within a few hours. Pain at the bite site, muscle cramps, sweating, and nausea are common symptoms of a black widow bite. In severe cases, the symptoms can escalate to include severe abdominal pain and muscle stiffness. If you suspect you have been bitten by a black widow, seek medical attention promptly.
If a black widow bites you it will inject its poison into you. The skin in the area of the bite will become red and may turn black and die, along with some of the muscle. You may also get very ill from the venom and develop kidney or liver problems. You could even die. It's best to see a doctor immediately if you are bitten by a black widow.
Yes. You do because they are very deadly. Even though they are rare to bite you.
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A black widow is not harmful to the evironment but can be very harmful if it bites someone. Any person who gets bitten will go into cardiac arrest and possibly die or death will occur without medical action immediately after.
The spider you are describing is likely the northern black widow (Latrodectus variolus). These spiders are venomous, so it is advisable to keep a safe distance if you come across one.
The male is considerably smaller than the female and has different markings on it's abdomen. Marjorie Moody claims: "I have never heard of an adult male black widow being implicated in poisonous bites. I assume that they are relatively safe."