Scientific name: Latrodectus hesperus

Average size: 1 Inch

Average life expectancy: 1-3 years

Average weight: 1 gram

Habitat: Black widow spiders often are found in the warmer regions of North America, deserts especially tend to see more of these.

Diet: Flies, Mosquitoes, Caterpillars, Grasshoppers, Beetles.

Extra facts: The Black widow is the most venomous spider in north america, however, the males and juveniles are often harmless. The female is the most dangerous, and it is not uncommon for it to eat a male.

While they seldom do bite humans, they will when disturbed. The venom is 15x stronger than that of a rattlesnake.