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Black Widow Spider

Latrodectus Mactans

Black Widow Spiders in Laurinburg

Color Black, with characteristic red "hourglass" on back
Legs Eight
Shape Round
Size 3/4" length; 3/8" diameter
Antennae No
Flight No

Black widow spiders are most recognized for the red hourglass shape on the back. Contrary to legend, female black widow spiders rarely devour the male black widow spider after mating.

Habits

Black widow spiders spin their webs near ground level. They often build their webs in protected areas, such as in boxes and in firewood.

Habitat

Black widow spiders are often found around wood piles and gain entry into a structure when firewood is carried into a building. They are also found under eaves, in boxes, and other areas where they are undisturbed.

Threats

The venom of a black widow spider is a neurotoxin and is used as a defense. Black widow spiders do not bite humans instinctively. The black widow spider bite can cause severe pain. Young children and the elderly are especially susceptible to a severe reaction to a black widow spider bite.

Black Widow Spiders can be found in all 50 states.

Prevention

Avoid black widow spider bites by wearing heavy gloves when moving items that have been stored for a long period of time. Spiders often hide in shoes, so check shoes and shake them out before wearing. When spider webs are visible, use caution before putting your hands or feet in that area.

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Serving NC including the Greater Fayetteville area
Our North Carolina Service Area
Cities in Cumberland County, NC
Cumberland
East Fayetteville
Falcon
Fayetteville
Fort Bragg
Hope Mills
Linden
Pope Army Airfield
Spring Lake
Stedman
Wade

Cities in Harnett County, NC
Angier
Buies Creek
Bunnlevel
Cameron
Coats
Dunn
Erwin
Kipling
Lillington
Mamers
Olivia

Cities in Hoke County, NC
Raeford

Cities in Lee County, NC
Broadway
Cumnock
Lemon Springs
Sanford

Cities in Moore County, NC
Aberdeen
Carthage
Eagle Springs
Highfalls
Jackson Springs
Lakeview
Pinebluff
Pinehurst
Robbins
Southern Pines
Vass
West End

Cities in Randolph County, NC
Asheboro
Cedar Falls
Franklinville
Liberty
Ramseur
Randleman
Seagrove
Sophia
Staley
Trinity

Cities in Richmond County, NC
Cordova
Ellerbe
Hamlet
Hoffman
Marston
Norman
Rockingham

Cities in Robeson County, NC
Barnesville
Fairmont
Lumber Bridge
Lumberton
Marietta
Maxton
Orrum
Parkton
Pembroke
Proctorville
Red Springs
Rex
Rowland
Saint Pauls
Shannon

Cities in Sampson County, NC
Autryville
Clinton
Garland
Godwin
Harrells
Ivanhoe
Newton Grove
Roseboro
Salemburg
Turkey

Cities in Scotland County, NC
Gibson
Laurel Hill
Laurinburg
Wagram

Our Locations:

Antex Exterminating Co., Inc
3708-B Ramsey St
Fayetteville, NC 28311
1-910-684-6501
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