I called the bug man and he gave the house and yard a double dose. That was two days ago. I told him that I killed a Black Widow under my grill and another in the wheel well of the Targa. I was checking out the backyard yoys before the kids went to play on the and found a rather large and impressive web. I tipped it over and this is what I found - still very much alive.
She was eceptionall protective of the egg sac and fought to the bitter end but alas, you can't fight chemicals. Today mrs Black Widow, my toxins were stronger then yours!
Check out the size! I preserved her in isopropanol with the egg sac. She still has a web on it!. She is pictured here with the two others I saved. Notice the 1/2 socket for scale. Yes, I am a geek! The neighbors kids are now saving various spiders for me. We had a mini spider seminar and they now know what a Black Widow looks like, also shared pics of a Brown Recluse. Knowledge is power.
