The Black Widow

The Black Widow, or also known as the Latrodectus hesperus is, believe it or not, is native to the San Diego area. There are actually about six different species of the black widow, but the one that is specifically native to the San Diego area, is known as the Western Widow. Black widows are highly venomous and they will hurt you should you bother them. I think that everyone pretty much knows that black widows are poisonous, but it is a good thing to keep in mind. These black widows really can mess up your bloodstream, should you get bitten by one of these spiders, so make sure that if you see one, you stay far away. The female black widow actually is a lot larger than the male, and it a darker more satin black color, with a red part on their stomach. The male is a lighter color and sometimes has stripes. Also, the black widow is capable of making very strong webs. The webs that the black widows make are so strong that it can capture it's food, and the caught bug, or fly, whatever it might be, can not get away at all. The black widow is not a spider that you can mess around with. Knowing that it is a native organism to the San Diego area might frighten some people, but keep in mind that if you don't bother them, then won't bother you.
Many people see black widows, and find ways to kill them. In some cases, this is okay, but in others, it might not be the best way to go about eliminating the threat. If there is a black widow anywhere in your house, it is vital that you remove it at all costs, but should there be a black widow out in the middle of nowhere, it is best to just let it do it's own thing. While black widows are a threat, especially to the human being, it is sometimes hard to not be scared, but we have to just remember, and keep in mind, that if we don't bother them, they won't bother us.