Southern Black Widow
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| Class | Arachnida |
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| Family | Theridiidae |
| Scientific name | Latrodectus mactans |
| Lifespan | 1 – 3 years |
| Length | Female: 3. 8 cm |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| ID | 2067862 |
About Southern Black Widow
Latrodectus mactans, known as southern black widow or simply black widow, and the shoe-button spider, is a venomous species of spider in the genus Latrodectus. The females are well known for their distinctive black and red coloring and for the fact that they will occasionally eat their mate after reproduction.
Southern black widow Photos
