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Latrodectus hesperus

Published on Nov 26, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

LATRODECTUS HESPERUS

Photo by Leo Reynolds

BLACK WIDOW SPIDER

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BUG, CARNIVORE, 1-3 YEARS, 38 MM.

TEMPERATE REGIONS

RATTLESNAKE...

VENOM 15 TIMES STRONGER THAN
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THIS IS A RATTLESNAKE

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  • Muscle aches
  • Nausea
  • Paralysis
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THE PREY

FLIES,MOSQUITOES, GRASSHOPPERS, BEETLES AND CATERPILLARS

"COMB-FOOTED" = BRISTLES

DIGESTIVE ENZYMES + GNASHING FANGS = LIQUIFIED PREY

THE MATE

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COCOONS

INSIDE...

[RAW FOOTAGE] ORIGINAL
Spider explodes with babies when attacked by spider.