Black Widow Spider

The black widow spider is a shiny black arachnid with a red hourglass mark on its belly. It lives in North America and its bite packs venom that can make humans feel very sick, though it hardly ever kills them. Female black widows sometimes snack on their partners after mating.

• Females have glossy black bodies with a bright red hourglass shape underneath.
• Their venom causes pain and illness but seldom kills healthy people.
• Native to North America, they occasionally eat males after reproduction.