Widow spiders
Scientific name: Latrodectus
Widow spiders
Scientific name: Latrodectus
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Description
The Latrodectus genus is often misunderstood due to the notorious reputation of one of its members, which is mischaracterized as deadly. However, while their venom is potent, bites from these spiders rarely result in serious harm to humans and are usually no worse than a bee sting. Over the years, media exaggeration has amplified fears unnecessarily. Scientifically, it's fascinating that the neurotoxic venom of the Latrodectus, rather than causing tissue damage, leads to pain primarily through neurotransmitter release disruption.
Species of Widow spiders
Scientific Classification
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