"Redrum I"

© Jim Baines

"Redrum I"

Uploaded: December 06, 2012

Description


Southern Black Widow
Latrodectus mactans
(a mixture of Latin and Greek for "murderous biting robber")

The Southern Black Widow Spider is probably the most feared of all spiders. It has a reputation to try and bite anyone who comes near it, in an attempt to poison and kill them. This is false. Although the venom of the Southern Black Widow Spider is venomous to people, they attempt to escape instead of biting a person. Normally, the Southern Black Widow Spider will curl up into a ball, and drop to the ground, if it has nowhere to run. The only time that a Black Widow Spider will definitely try to bite someone is if she is guarding her eggsac.



Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/600 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Michelle Alton December 06, 2012

I see she arrived healthy and in full color! Great angle and it just makes me wish I was THERE (not to mention the sudden frigid temps here). #1502152

Colette M. Metcalf December 06, 2012

What a great capture!! Nice details and comp! #10453185

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 06, 2012

Excellent details, Jim. #10453597

Jack Gaskin December 08, 2012

Working backwoods through your Pics I now see why your fingers are intact. Fish hooks a nice touch for safety .
LOOKS PISSED

Jack #10456303


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