The Black Widow, a bad bitch indeed.
It seems that only adult females are dangerous, as male and young have no venom.
While checking this out, came across this tidbit of info, check out the last sentence.
OUCH!!! OUCH!!! That will leave a mark.
"When do bites occur?
Widow spiders are not aggressive and bites can be infrequent even when large numbers occur. The adult female spiders usually remain in their webs unless forced by adverse temperatures or destruction of their web. They do not forage for food and the insects they eat are caught in the webs and eaten at the site. Human bites mostly occur as the spider defends her web if it is brushed against or accidentally pinched. Occasionally, bites occur from hungry widow spiders when a hand or foot is dangled in front of the nest. Before indoor plumbing, bites were fairly frequent in outhouses, particularly on male genitals."
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