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Black Widow Spider

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  • Spider Bites
  • A black widow spider is typically one-half to one inch long. The female, which is more common, has a reddish hourglass marking (not seen) on the abdomen.

    (Photograph © 1996 Custom Medical Stock Photo.)

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