Yes, you are. I have a Master's degree in biology and can ID a Black Widow when I see one, even the males. I even captured one and took it in to the hospital so they would believe me. :-P I lived on a canyon and hunted them in dark places in my yard but more always came in. Now I live where there are no BWS and no rattlesnakes. Sigh of relief.
Try googling "black widow spider bite". Here is one website that explains it: http://www.desertusa.com/july97/du_bwindow.html "The venom of the black widow spider is 15 times as toxic as the venom of the prairie rattlesnake. Black Widow spiders are not usually deadly, especially to adults, because they inject only a small amount of venom." Nancy Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 21:05:28 +0000 From: <[email protected]> Are you sure this was a Black Widow? I was under the understanding that one bite is lethal to a human. It is a neurotoxin paralysis to the nervous system and kills within 15-20 minutes. Am I mistaken? Ernie -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
