Presley-Brandon

=Black widow spider=

Where do black widow spiders live?
Black widows can live in many places like Mexico, Canada and even the United States. They are seen very often.

What is the black widow spider's habitat?
The black widow's habitat is often in dark places. They stay in dark places away from people who might kill them. The black widow spider also tries to stay hidden but you still might see a black widow indoors too.

Who are the black widow spider's enemies?
Some of the black widow's enemies are wasps, birds and the praying mantis. But the venom in the spider gives the birds stomach aches so isn't an often meal.

What do black widow spiders eat?
Black widow spiders mostly eat centipedes or insects like grass hoppers. But sometimes the female eats the male because on accident the male gets caught in the web.

Describe the black widow spider's body and how it helps the black widow spider.
The black widow spider's legs help it to spin webs and stick to trees. The red mark on its abdomen helps it scare off enemies. And the spinnerets help by scwerting out silk thread to catch its prey.

Interesting facts
There are more than 35,000 kinds of spiders but black widow spiders are the most interesting of all because they only have seven joints not eight. The males have smaller bodies than females but longer legs.