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Black Widow
- The female black widow spider has a round, glossy black abdomen one-half inch in diameter with an orange-red hourglass marking her belly.
- Her painful bite results in redness and warmth at the site as well as muscle cramps, twitching, rigid abdomen, difficulty breathing, weakness, headache, nausea and vomiting.
- The male black widow spider is solid in color, and his bite is not venomous.
- If bitten, wash the area with warm, soapy water and call Carolinas Poison Center immediately.
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