Black Widow Spiders in Las Vegas

Physical Characteristics of Black Widows

Females are black with red spots or a red hourglass shape on the abdomen
Males, measuring half the size of females, appear brown or gray with a yellow or white marking
Vision is poor and the spider relies on vibrations from its web to navigate

Las Vegas Black Widow Behavior

Spins a network of tangled silk to capture prey and lay eggs
Females kill their male counterparts after mating
Poisonous, yet not aggressive

Black Widow Food Sources in Las Vegas

Insects, woodlice, and sometimes other spiders
Females will eat their young as they are developing

Black Widow Life Cycle

Females in Las Vegas lay hundreds of eggs at a time, of which, a small number actually survive
Black widows live up to 3 years

Related Black Widow Information and Warnings

A Las Vegas black widow’s venom can be up to 15x stronger than a rattlesnake. However, only a small number of fatalities are reported from their bites
Young children, the elderly and small animals are more susceptible to black widow venom and should seek medical attention immediately following a bite

Call Fischer’s Pest Control today at 702-815-7894 if you find black widows on your property. Our pest control professionals will quickly exterminate your black widow infestation.

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