0
Experts in the field have suggested that males (smaller, and sometimes grayish) very rarely bite humans, and their venom is not as potent as the female. This applies to both the northern and southern Black Widow species, latrodectus variolus and latrodectus mactans.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoBlack Widows are not poisonous, they are venomous.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is the black male gene dominant over e white male gene?
Yes,
Where does lice start at on a black male?
The hair
What is the average height of a Black American male?
5'10
Why are vampire bats nocturnal?
Most of their prey are nocturnal too. The spiders will hunt for their prey or let them either fly into or get trapped in their web. Also during the night male spiders will mate or send a mating call to the female spiders.
What is the patch of black hair on a wild male turkeys chest?
The patch of black hair on a wile male turkeys chest is known as the beard or the spur. Sometimes females grow them as well.
Are the legs of a black widow poisonous?
No but what is poisonous is the FEMALE bite, the male's bite is not venomous.
What is cool about black widow spiders?
They call the spider a black widow because it is mostly black and they call the last part widow because the female kills its mate by eating the male!!!:)Lays up to 400 eggs at a timeThere is an red hourglass underneath part of her abdomen (containing the digestive organs; the bellyThe Black Widow sider is the most poisonous spider in north america, but only the adult femaleThe male black widow spider is not harmful to humansThey will grow up 8-10 milametersThese 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.
Male black widow?
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."
What spider eats what spider?
The black widow spider usually eats the male spider after they mate, unless they give the female a"gift which is something good to eat wrapped in silk. That is why they are called black widow spiders
What is a male spider?
Male and female Spiders do not have specialized names like some other animals. Instead they are simply referred to by sex, such as male wolf spider or female black widow.
Are female spiders bigger than male spiders?
The difference is that the females are normally bigger and stronger than the males.
Is black widow a boy or girl on poptropica?
The Black Widow on Counterfeit Island is female. The name comes from the poisonous species of spider, in which the female spider kills the male when they mate. The name "black widow" is colloquially any woman or wife who kills one or more husbands or mates, especially for financial benefit.
Why are the black widow spiders cannibals?
because they dont care there for they will turn on eachother,if a female mistakes yhe male for a meal she will eat him its not that they want to its just something they do
What is the most dangerous the female or the male black widow?
I would say the female because it has more venom than a male black widow
Which is more dangerous the male or female black widow?
The female black widow spider is larger than the male, and therefore carries more venom.
How do male black widows commit suicide?
They mate with female Black Widows, and since the male knows that mating with the Black Widow will ultimately lead to his death by cannibalism, the black widow technically commits suicide just for the Black Widow spider to live and pass on.
What are some interesting things about spiders?
well spiders are magnificent creatures. the orb web spider is the best at spider weaving a spider web. the black widow is not the deadliest spider, but i herd that the Sidney Funnel Web spider is worse. the black widow male is a aggressive, and only 1 bite could kill you in about 2, to 3 minutes. well all i told you , you can tell that i really like spiders. my name is Marcus Kelly, and that's some interesting things about spiders.
