Pest Control Podcast - The Arthropodcast Show

Pest Control Shouldn't Be This Funny

#109 Brown Widows vs Black Widows

October 10, 2017 by Steve Jackson
Play

For at least five years, Rick Vetter at UC Riverside has been reporting a trend – Black Widows are being pushed out by their less-venomous cousin, the Brown Widow spider. 

Steve Notes:

Black Widows are native to the United States, while Brown Widows are from Africa. Made their way over here via trade through Florida. I wholeheartedly agree. I’ve noticed this trend first hand. Middle Ga used to have a huge population of black widows.

Here’s a clip from Rick explaining how the brown widows are pushing out the black widows.

They’re not physically attacking the Black Widows, they’re just making more babies.

This is a good thing and it’s a bad thing.

Here’s Rick talking about the impact of this take-over

Is this hurting the ecosystem? “The brown widows are probably doing the same ecological task as the black widows,” Vetter says, “so I don’t think you’re going to see a great ecological Armageddon happening. But we never like to see a native displaced by a non-native.”

The black widow population, Vetter says, “has probably taken a hit from the brown widows, but the black widows are still very common in agricultural areas, where the brown widow does not seem to establish.”

If you like this post, please share it along:

This Month’s Posts

EP 125

Bryan and Scott talk to the great Daniel D. Dye II about the fun he is having since he retired.

Ep 124

Bryan and Scott talk about the importance of Woman in the Pest Industry and Scott loses his man card again…..

Ep123

Bryan and Scott take a trip down memory lane.  Bryan speaks on the loss of Tom Nay

WTPC Fun

Bryan and Jerry catch up on another fun episode.

Previous Post


#108 Mosquito Control Revisited and Unintended Consequences of Irma

Next Post


WW22 Maria Mayorga of Coalmarch Productions

Related Posts

  • WPTC – Daniel Dye Talks Silverfish
  • #10 A Spider’s Brain On Drugs
  • #12 Best and Worst Exterminators – Celebrity Edition
  • #71 From Technician to CEO and Mealworms in Korea

Business Essentials

Paul Giannamore – Mergers and Acquisitions

The Door to Door Millionaire – Lenny Gray

Hire and Retain Good People – Brad Bartlett

The Science of People – Vanessa Van Edwards

Inbound Marketing with Andrew Larson

Pest Control Marketing with Hal Coleman

#73 Tips from Daniel S Gordon, CPA

Recent Posts

Ep126

Ep#122

Ep#121

Ep#120

Ep#119

Ep#117

Ep#116

Donnie Shelton of Coalmarch Productions

Latest Tweets

RT @Coalmarch Need a dose of #mondaymotivation? On the latest episode of @arthropodcasts, Donnie Shelton talks teambuilding, why technician-owners often fail, and why he's all about systems. --> bit.ly/2EYNEST pic.twitter.com/lhuG…

About 4 years ago from Arthropodcast Show's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone

@stevejacksonus @JodyBugsMeUNL I see why they call it traumatic

About 4 years ago from Arthropodcast Show's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone

#WebsterWednesday and #SEO arthropodcast.com/ww…

About 4 years ago from Arthropodcast Show's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone

RT @LMDiepenbrock @DrImmySmith YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @JodyBugsMeUNL +@JLarson_UNL on @arthropodcasts = hilarity.. don't try to operate gym equipment while listening.. I may be speaking from personal experience ;)

About 4 years ago from Arthropodcast Show's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone

RT @Coalmarch Did you miss hearing Maria at GIE? You're in luck! Check her out on episode WW22 of the @arthropodcasts ! ow.ly/Y9R630g662p pic.twitter.com/gyt0…

About 5 years ago from Arthropodcast Show's Twitter via Twitter for iPhone

Follow @arthropodcasts

Facebook

View on Facebook

Unable to display Facebook posts.
Show error

Error: Error validating application. Application has been deleted.
Type: OAuthException
Code: 190
Please refer to our Error Message Reference.

Recent Posts

  • Ep126
  • EP 125
  • Ep 124
  • Ep123
  • WTPC Fun
  • Ep#122
  • Ep#121
  • Ep#120