i ate a black widow that crawled onto my sandwitch , wili die?? help!!!?
479291
I think you may be lying.. Are you? Be honest. Come on, mate. Why waste 5 points on such a rubbish question..\n\nHowever, if you did eat it, you are probably already dead.
812064
Well if it was similar in appearance to a black widow it is most likely in the same family (Theriididae) they are actually a very common family throughout the world. Many juvenile and male widows are colored in this manner, typically mottled, with red, yellow and black markings. It is possible that the spider you saw is in fact a widow (Latrodectus spp.).\nWhen young spiders are present, there is no real danger, they are not aggressive and can actually be handled without danger, but if the species in question is new to you, just handle it like you did, that was the best way to handle the situation.\nIf in fact the nest belonged to that spider, then it is most likely not a true widow, becasue in that area, the adults are the typical black with red hourglass, so then there would be no need to worry.\n\nhere are some images of young widows to compare it to\nhttp://bugguide.net/node/view/80826\nhttp://bugguide.net/node/view/73801\nhttp://bugguide.net/node/view/26128\nhttp://bugguide.net/node/view/13097\n\n\n\nhope this helps!
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Ahm... bascially you probably didnt hit them hard enough.\nInsects have exoskeletons, like a hard shell on their exterior (think like crabs). To kill them you'd probably have to hit them hard enough to crack this shell open AND cause fatal damage.\nIf on the other hand you see thier guts 'n' stuff all over, then you sprinkle them, and they walk away,...then you have some serious Pet semetary type stuff going on in your water. My advice: move far faaaar away. The ground is sour....
940895
i dont knw??? what else should they do?? PRAY 4 the bugs to die... and then 2 go 2 bug-heaven?????
775518
(LOL@The One... you should take that as a compliment to your sensuality m'dear ;) )\n\nWell, the venom of a black widow in it's teeny size can kill a man (under the proper circumstances) but I'd wager that one the size of a dog would be very formidable.  The concentration and volume of the venom would probably cause severe tissue damage and disintegrate the flesh at the point of injection, and would be fatal nearly instantly I would think.\n\nSorry, that's not a very humorous answer, but I'm struggling with trying to find a way to make it so ;)
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Hate to tell you, but it sounds like your hermit crab is dead.\nMake a little coffin and have a little funeral for him... I know this sounds weird but we used to do this with all family pets and it was easier on us kids to cope with the loss.\nThen perhaps take her to a pet shop and get her to pick out a new one?
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This phenomenon (mate eating!) is common for most spiders not just widows but it doesn't happen every time. Even though it’s every male spider’s problem; the black widows get more press so most people think it’s just the widow’s thing. \n\nFemale spiders don't always recognize their own species and all spiders are cannibalistic, so the male spider (usually smaller than the female) is at a great disadvantage. Males engage in a lengthy and subtle courtship ritual that lulls the female into the right mood. Every move the male makes has to be just right or it's all over for him. Sometimes it's all over for him no matter what he does - these would be the near-starving females that are more worried about food than reproduction. After mating (which may take some time) the female gradually returns to her normal state of mind – which includes eating anything smaller than her, including mates. If the male is foolish enough to hang out in the web too long, it becomes lunch. Most males skip out immediately and look for another female (sound familiar?)
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Black widow spiders are member of the Latrodectus family, and sometimes their spot is yellow or orange instead of red. I think all spiders are poisonous, but most cannot open their mouths wide enough to bite a human. Check out this site to see if your spider fits the description : http://psychcentral.com/psypsych/Black_widow\nGood luck !
1086335
It is difficult to be sure you have had a spider bite unless you actually saw the spider on your skin.  There are over 50 spiders which can bite you.  Only about 3 of them are harmful.  A black widow does not cause swelling.  It injects a poison which will give you belly pain.  The other spiders can cause local irritation.  There is nothing you can do to limit the size of the reaction.  Just keep the area clean.  Make sure you have had a tetanus shot and see a doctor only if it looks infected, with redness, pain and a fever.  If you have trouble or pain with moving your fingers you should also consider seeing a doctor.  It is very important to keep the arm elevated and keep a cool pack on it at least 4 times a day for 15 minutes each time.  Good luck!
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i have HAD ENOUGH! the stupidity must STOP!\n\nyou need to have yourself spayed/neutered and remove yourself from the gene pool...i do believe you have pooped in it and IT STINKS!!\n\nthank you for playing, try again tomorrow!!
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I think you should try to catch one and paint him orange, that way the follower chickens will get confused as to who they should obey.  After you do this, you should set a pillow with a tape recording in it to instruct the chickens to eat any remaining spiders and then sacrifice themselves on the grill
625195
Dude!, next time keep your spam on your plate, I hope you didn't eat your spam after you picked it up!\n\nGood luck!
625149
Black widows almost never weave a web more than 4 feet from the ground. They don't walk around (the males do but no worries with them) but stay in their nest and wait for bugs to come to them. They like dark quiet places and are not aggressive at all unless you pick em up or sit on them. In fact most bites occur in places with outdoor plumbing. When you sit down in the outhouse, that dark quiet place is just the sort of spot where a black widow lives (all of flies make for lots of spiders!)\n\nA black widow bite is not lethal to an adult (may be for kids). The vast majority of bites lead to nothing but some minor discomfort. The widow's fangs are short - a fraction of an inch and often not as long as your skin is thick - so they aren't able to inject much venom unless they get you in a really tender spot (see outhouse, above).
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I am sorry.  That is just sick honey. You need to tell her what you saw and that it was nasty.
908724
My daughter had a bite like that. I took her to the doc and he said it was from an (((((EARWIG))))) which is a bug that lives in trees and has pinchers in the front AND the back of the body so it can bite it's victem twice at the same time. The doc took a skalpel and cut open the pimple looking part of the bite to release the (((((POISON))))) and she was fine. A few weeks later I got bit on my leg by one while I was sleeping and I skipped the doc and lanced it myself. I have two little scars where it had bit me but I got the poison out and I'm fine too. The poison is a yellow/green color. Make sure you get it ALL out or you WILL have to go see a doc. Lance it till you see plain red blood without the yellow/green color.
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FIRST OF ALL I'M SORRY BUT I'M PISSING MY PANTS YOU ARE A TRIP!! IF THE TRAIL MIX WAS IN YOUR ROOM AND IT HAD ANTS IN IT I WOULD THROW AWAY ALL YOUR FOOD IN YOUR ROOM AND VACUUM YOUR ROOM REALLY GOOD SO THE ANTS DON'T CRAWL ON YOU WHEN YOUR SLEEPING THIS COULD BE A PROBLEM!!  IF YOUR NOT SICK NOW THEN I THINK YOU'LL BE FINE!! BUT RED ANTS WILL BITE YOU IF YOUR NOT CAREFUL CHECK YOUR SELF FOR (SMALL) RED MARKS IF YOU HAVE THEM THEN YOU WERE BITTEN BY THEM PUT CALAMINE LOTION ON AND YOU'LL BE OK!! IF YOUR NOT BETTER THEN CALL YOUR DOCTOR HE CAN PROBLEM HELP!!!......THE ANTS GO MARCHING ONE BY ONE....LOL
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It's hard to tell from your description (which doesn't include where you live, for example) what the spider might be. Odds are it is NOT poisonous, since there are very few spiders that are poisonous - if you are in the US there are two and one of them is not brown. If it is an orb weaver as you describe it is quite harmless and could be carried (loosely) in your hand to a bush without fear of being bitten.\n\nCan I suggest asking someone who is not afraid of spiders to take the spider out of your car (getting it into a cup is the easiest way to handle them without hurting them) and put it somewhere it will be able to live (not the middle of a parking lot).\n\nIt's interesting that despite your professed fear and hatred of spiders you've spent a fair bit of time examining this one and are interested in finding out what it is - all indications of a possible future arachnologist :-)