some black widow spider facts:
- their average life span in the wild is 1-3 years
- they are considered the most venomous spiders n north america
- it's venom is reported to be 15 times stronger than a rattlesnakes
i'm not a big bug squisher and neither are the farmer sons, which i really like. they really appreciate the beauty of bugs and creatures. they respect them. unfortunately, i'm not the biggest poisonous spider advocate and i don't practice in the catch and release program when it comes to anything potentially dangerous. at the same time, i don't seek them out. and if i were to see one in the middle of no where i'd leave it be. but when it comes to black widows on the front porch i draw my line. i squish them. too risky in my mind not too.
til next time,
farmer mom
facts taken from http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/
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