are black widows in virginia?
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The black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans) is the only poisonous spider native to Virginia.
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Virginia creeper is a common woodland plant that is frequently mistaken for poison ivy. It has five feather-shaped leaves and isn't poisonous. However, if you're in an area where Virginia creeper grows, there's a good chance poison ivy is nearby!
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Black Widow Species True black widow spiders found throughout the United States include the southern black widow (Latrodectus mactans) the northern black widow (Latrodectus variolus) and the western black widow (Latrodectus Hesperus).
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Common tick species found in West Virginia include the American dog tick ( Dermacentor variabilis), blacklegged or deer tick ( Ixodes scapularis) and lone star tick ( Amblyomma americanum). The American dog tick is the most commonly encountered tick in West Virginia.
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Whether you call them fireflies or lightning bugs, the glowing beetles are a common native insect in the state of Virginia. The two terms are used interchangeably in the state to describe the insect, which belongs to the family Lampyridae.
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Orcas spotted off Virginia Beach. VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (WWBT) - Two orcas were spotted 65 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach Sunday by a charter boat. Playin' Hookey Charters spotted the killer whales while offshore seabass fishing.
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This elegant, semi-evergreen tree is native to the lowlands and freshwater swamps primarily along the Mid-Atlantic* and Gulf coasts. *It is native to DC. It is common in the Coastal Plains of DE and VA. It is infrequent to rare in the VA Piedmont but is native to NoVA except to Fairfax County.
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Female black widows are about 1.5 inches long. The males are about half the size of females. Males are lighter in color, with red or pink spots on their backs, according to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service at North Carolina State University (NCSU).
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After 17 Years Underground, Cicadas Stage a 2020 Southern Invasion. The big and noisy insects have started to emerge and are looking to mate in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. They break through the ground, like the undead emerging from graves.
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"Yes, black widows are venomous, but they pose very little danger to humans," Scott said. ... In fact, not all bites from a black widow spider result in envenomation. These spiders can choose when to inject venom into their perceived attackers, and how much to inject.
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Q: Are there alligators in Smith Mountain Lake? A: According to Virginia's Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) there are no wild alligators in SML - or anywhere in Virginia except the Dismal Swamp in southeastern Virginia. The state's wintertime water temperatures are inhospitable to alligators.
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ANSWER: Bamboo can be planted in Virginia, but it is on the state's invasive plants list. During the 2017 General Assembly session, a bill was passed that “authorizes any locality to adopt an ordinance requiring proper upkeep of running bamboo and prohibiting the spread of running bamboo from a landowner's property.”
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Although poisonous, the black widow is not considered aggressive unless threatened. In fact, the male black widow is reclusive and hardly ever seen by humans. While the black widow's poison is rarely fatal to humans, it can cause severe pain and nausea.
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Difference between a false widow and a black widow spider The false widow has some similarities to its more famous cousin, the black widow spider, but is clearly identifiable as it has cream markings on its abdomen (rather than red), and its legs and body are a browny-orange colour (rather than black).
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Identification. Redback spiders (Latrodectus hasselti) belong to the Family Theridiidae, which is found worldwide. The notorious Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus sp) of the United States is a close relative of the Redback Spider, and only differs in appearance by the absence of a red dorsal stripe.
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Alligators in Virginia. Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) are in Merchants Millpond State Park, North Carolina, just south of Dismal Swamp and at Kitty Hawk. None live naturally in Virginia - yet.
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The Black Puma. There have been many reported sightings of so-called "black panthers" in Kentucky (and other states as well) despite the fact that they aren't supposed to be here. ... "Black cougars have been reported in Kentucky and in the Carolinas."