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Originally Posted by AnthraxInsomnia
So are immature windows just as dangerous?
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No, and neither are the males (which look very similar to young females, but with longer legs and a more slender abodmen). They don't generally bite and when they do their smaller chelicerae don't fully penetrate the skin. I don't know if the immature widow venom carries the same toxicity, but that's largely immaterial.
There have been less than a hundred reported fatalities due to black widow bites in the past fifty years. Being bitten by a mature female isn't going to lead to a fun time, but it's very unlikely that it'll kill you.