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The black-backed bittern (Botaurus dubius), also known as the black-backed least bittern or Australian little bittern, is a little-known species of heron in the family Ardeidae found in Australia and vagrant to southern New Guinea. Formerly lumped with the little bittern, it is one of the smallest herons in
The little bittern was formally described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1766 in the twelfth edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name Ardea minuta. [2] Linnaeus specified the type locality as "Helvetia, Aleppo" but this is now restricted to Switzerland. [3] The little bittern was formerly placed in the genus Ixobrychus.
The Australasian bittern is best known for its cryptic plumage and behaviours, which allows it to blend into the rushes and reeds of its wetland habitats, making it particularly difficult to spot. [2] [3] Despite being rarely seen, Australasian bittern males have a distinct "booming" call that can carry long distances. [3]
How to treat a spider bite. A spider bite on its own isn't necessarily a cause for concern. "Most spider bites are going to be just an itchy rash, maybe some blistering and swelling at the site ...
Larger spider species, like wolf spiders, can be a little more aggressive and may bite people occasionally, Gangloff-Kaufmann said. But these bites are typically not dangerous because these ...
These types of bites are rare, but brown recluse, black widow, and hobo spider bites can be deadly, so if you suspect one bit you, seek medical treatment immediately. You may need antibiotics ...
The Australian funnel-web spiders (family Atracidae), such as the Sydney funnel-web spider Atrax robustus (a mygalomorph spider, not to be confused with the araneomorph funnel-weaver or grass spiders) are regarded as among the most venomous in the world. They react vigorously to threats and, reputedly, will more often attempt to bite than run away.
Here are some other things to know about spider bites. Bite symptoms. If you get bitten by a spider, the spider typically won’t pose a huge threat. Instead, it’ll just look like a little bug bite.