Animal Sculpture-White Widow

Animal sculpture "White Widow"

Often when I make something I am also curious about the version in a different color or size.

This fair colored animal sculpture White Widow is the successor of the animal sculpture Black Widow, executed in black and dark colours.

I was aware of the existence of the Black Widow, but not of the White Widow.
When checking whether the White Widow was totally invented by me, it turned out to exist in real life.
And there is even a Red Widow!

But:

Both the black widow and the white widow are spider species, but they are distinct from each other in terms of characteristics.
Here's a brief overview of each:

Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus mactans)**:
- Appearance: Black widows are known for their shiny black coloration and the distinctive red hourglass-shaped mark on the underside of their abdomen. They are relatively small, with females typically measuring about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) in length, while males are smaller and less conspicuous.

- Habitat: Black widow spiders are commonly found in temperate regions around the world, preferring dark, sheltered areas such as woodpiles, debris, or outdoor structures.

- Venom: Black widow spiders possess a potent neurotoxic venom that they inject into their prey through their fangs. While their venom is highly toxic to insects and other small animals, it generally poses little threat to humans, although bites can be painful and occasionally result in severe symptoms, especially in vulnerable populations such as the elderly or young children.

White Widow Spider (Latrodectus pallidus)**:
- Appearance: The "white widow" is not a recognized species of spider. It is possible that this term is a misnomer or used colloquially to refer to a white or light-colored variation of the black widow spider, such as the albino or light-colored morphs that can occasionally occur in some populations of black widow spiders. However, it's important to note that there isn't a distinct species known specifically as the "white widow spider" in the scientific literature.

- Habitat: Since the "white widow" is not a recognized species, its habitat would likely be similar to that of black widow spiders, preferring dark and sheltered environments.

- Venom: As there isn't a recognized species known as the "white widow spider," it's difficult to provide specific information about its venom. However, if we consider the context of a light-colored variation of the black widow spider, it would likely possess venom similar to that of the typical black widow, as described above.

In summary, the black widow spider is a well-known species characterized by its black coloration and red hourglass mark, while the "white widow" is not a recognized species and may refer to a light-colored variation of the black widow or could be a colloquial term.

Painted decoration of this animal sculpture

This animal sculpture of a spider has a compact body with a small head and 4 long legs.

Since the spider is 8-legged, two more legs are indicated on each side of the box.
In total, this spider-box has far too many legs.
But for many people who are a little afraid of spiders, the fear is mainly caused by the large number of legs.

The spider's housing, the cobweb, is displayed on the inside of the box.

Dimensions animal sculpture White Widow

Height :100 cm
Width : 34 cm
Deep : 26 cm

Materials for this wooden decorative animal sculpture

pine wood
acrylic paint
egg-shaped beechwood sphere
white gold leaf
yellow gold leaf
aluminum sheet foil