Black Widow Spiders / Marsico, Katie

With their distinctive red markings and notorious, venom-filled fangs, black widow spiders have earned a reputation as a terrifying arachnid species. Readers will learn how these fearsome predators ensnare prey in sticky webs, how they reproduce, and what kind of relationship they share with humans. They will also find out how scientists classify black widows and why these spiders do not need to eat very often.

Readers will learn how black widow spiders survive in the wild, how they raise their young, and how they are related to other species. The book also explores issues concerning conservation by examining the animal's current status and explaining the ways humans have affected it throughout the years.