Black Widows (L mactans)

[Brian S]

Widows are super easy to keep. Even more so than tarantulas IMO.

 

[Mr Ed]

Yea, they are one of the more venomous widows. Red Widows are absolutely gorgeous. What else did you want to know?

That pretty much answered it, I see so many black widows where I'm from that a red one would pretty cool (minus the bite). I'll have to do a search for some pics...

 

[Spider-man 2]

That pretty much answered it, I see so many black widows where I'm from that a red one would pretty cool (minus the bite). I'll have to do a search for some pics...

No need...here ya go....

I also find the red widows harder to keep alive then the other spp. of widow I have owned. I wouldn't worry too much about a bite, they are really docile.

 

[Brian S]

Here is a pic of a juvenile L variolis (Northern Widow). Note the broken hourglass

 

[NoS]

I didnt think Widows were communal.

 

[anderstd]

The red widow is an interesting looking spider.

 

[Spider-man 2]

I didnt think Widows were communal.

They aren't............

 

[swatc1h]

nice cant wait for my 4 females to reach that stage Spider-man 2.
Your quite right but the younger ones are of a good example one out of the 4 smallest reds i have died unexpectedly you no they werent even underfed unless that while i was gone my brother raided my room as ALWAYS but i find it unlikely he did. Do you use bedding etc back then for your reds? i dont and do well adjusted in the jars but those are the bigger ones

 

[swatc1h]

btw you have any eggsac pics for the bishopi.

 

[swatc1h]

nice brian s. i was struck just staring at her and i almost didnt see that faded cricket lol

 

[Brian S]

I didnt think Widows were communal.

They aren't, I separated them after the pic was taken. I sent Joe1968 2 of 'em.

 

[Joe1968]

got em, thanks Brian :worship: :worship: :worship:

 

[Brian S]

You are very welcome good buddy!!

 

[xanadu1015]

Anyone have any L. Mactans that they are willing to send my way?

 

[Brian S]

Maybe later, I have several wanting widows now.

 

[Brian S]

Just fed a cricket to a widow. Pics aren't too great since I had to take them thru a deli cup.

 

[Brian S]

Here is a pic of my Northern Widow (L variolus). Note the hourglass has a huge gap.


Also note the dorsal spots/stripes.