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Most people are familiar with the black widow because of the hourglass shaped red spot on its abdomen, Vale said, but when it comes to bites, the spider only does so in certain situations.

Most people are familiar with the black widow because of the hourglass shaped red spot on its abdomen, Vale said, but when it comes to bites, the spider only does so in certain situations.

Most people are familiar with the black widow because of the hourglass shaped red spot on its abdomen, Vale said, but when it comes to bites, the spider only does so in certain situations.

Black widow spiders are venomous, but, according to Arrow, there are usually no long-term complications to being bitten by one. The venom affects a person's nervous system with symptoms including ...