Duke City Black Widows in Big Numbers

KOAT - Black widow spiders are descending on the metro in untold numbers this summer. The spider, which carries a poisonous bite, is more prevalent this year, according to experts like Jay Lee. "The warm winter just has a higher population," says Lee, who runs Pirate Pest Control out of Rio Rancho.
Lee says he has seen a huge spike in calls about the spiders. It isn't a suprise to Lindsay Balmer, who tells Action 7 News there are at least two dozen webs in her backyard alone. "The females are about silver-dollar size," says Balmer. Read full story here: News New Mexico
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