Most female black widow spiders have a red or orange hourglass mark on their abdomen, although this can vary from one spider to the next. Some may have red triangles, spots, or no marking at all.

The black widow's iconic hourglass mark therefore displays a clear sign to predators (and people), but prey are oblivious to the spider's secret code. Editorial Standards Reprints & Permissions.

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Black widows are notorious spiders identified by the colored, hourglass-shaped mark on their abdomens. Several species answer to the name, and they are found in temperate regions around the world.

The telltale red hourglass of the black widow spider appears brighter and more contrasting to birds than to insects, finds a new study. The red-and-black color combination sends a 'beware!' signal ...

Black widows are vanishing from certain regions of the U.S. Scientists found that a competitor, the brown widow, may largely be to blame for the iconic arachnid's decline.

Black widows’ red hourglass tells birds to back off but is almost invisible to insects. Jason Bazzano / Alamy Stock Photo. If your PhD adviser suggests that you spend more time with a ...

Experts say the population of the venomous black widow spiders is highest this summer as it mates and lays its eggs. ... “Blackish with that red hourglass mark on the underside of the abdomen.

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