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Encounter between Black Widow and an Earwig insect
· The Latrodectus usually has small white markings on the abdomen, being completely black but without the characteristic red spot of its relative the Black Widow (Latrodectus mactans), its fabric is one of the most sticky and its shelters are easily identifiable by the way they protect their hiding places.

· The earwig is a dermapterous insect belonging to the forficulidae family. The cerci that adorn the end of its abdomen may resemble scissors or tweezers. They have wings and are capable of flying even if they do not use them regularly. They feed mainly on aphids and some slug eggs, in addition to being capable of secreting a scent in selfdefense through the glands in their abdomen.

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