Latrodectus breeding questions

I have seen both here also (have 6 mated females here), all producing vial slings... It will be fine, within 4 weeks you have your own cocoon's ;-)

 

I don't know if male widows are susceptible to widow venom (although I can't see why they wouldn't be), but maybe the female landed a bite on each male and they succumbed later? That might explain why one is dead at the bottom. Or the female consumed that one, and what you see on the floor is just the leftover bolus, and then she wrapped the other in silk to eat later, like a prey item?

 

In general, what is the rate of cannibalism with the other species of the latrodectus genus?

 

And many will follow

 

some are fast, some take it easy ;-) One of my faster lady has already her 4th cocoon, within small 2 months.. You will have plenty slings

 

Hi, I've noted that in nature, Females that are well fed tend to be much more forgiving than those whom have not had a large meal within a day or so of mating.

 

Nice!! Big cocoon also ;-)

 

Whats to dislike @Geb Arachnia Whitney ?

 

So sorry, must have clicked that by accident. Forgive one who means no harm, if you would.

 

No worry